OFB Announces Latest Century Farms

The Oregon Farm Bureau is out with the latest round of Century Farms. OFB announced Wednesday 15 families have been honored this year with Oregon Century Farm or Ranch status, including six in eastern Oregon.

To qualify, the farm must remain in the same family for at least 100 years. In addition, five farms reach Sesquicentennial status; the 150 year mark. Currently, there are 1,227 century and 46 sesquicentennial farms across Oregon, coming from 15 counties.

The Oregon Century Farm & Ranch Program, is one of the oldest agricultural heritage programs in the nation.

The Century Farm and Ranch families being honored in 2019 are:

Schrepel Family: Founded in Washington County in 1919 by Oliver Schrepel. Applicant is Mark & Schrepel

Saunders Ranch: Founded in Baker County in 1915 by George G.B. Saunders. Applicant is Walter S. Saunders Jr.

Box T Ranch: Founded in Grant County in 1915 by John & Margaret Masson. Applicant is Roger and Meredith Ediger

Phillips Pioneer Farm: Founded in Polk County in 1894 by E.C. Keyt & George Washington Myer. Applicant is Kathryn Phillps

Wilfred Hamann Farm: Founded in Union County in 1918 by Arthur Hamann. Applicant is Wilfred Hamann

Klann Farms: Founded in Jefferson County in 1905 by Seth Leulling. Applicant is Klann Farms- The Klann Family (Seth Klann)

Kaser Family Farm: Founded in Wasco County in 1913 by Julius Kaser. Applicant is Phillip Kaser

Ellett’s Green Ridge Tree Farm: Founded in Wasco County in 1919 by C.E. & Iva Belden. Applicant is Fritz Ellett

27 Bar Ranch: Founded in Jefferson County in 1917 by William (Bill) Nartz in 1917. Applicant is James Nartz

Doz Ag LLC: Founded in Marion County in 1919 by John & Regina Dozler. Applicants are Marty & Amy Dozler

Fletcher Family Farm: Founded in Hood River County in 1919 by Leonard & May Fletcher. Applicant is Jill L. House

Gingerich Farms: Founded in Clackamas County in 1919 by Fred & Katie Gingerich. Applicant is Richard L. Gingerich

Cremer Farm: Founded in Marion County in 1904 by Frank & Catherine Cremer. Applicant is John Beitel

Hewitt’s Greenwood Gardens: Founded in Polk County in 1919 by Guy Glenn (G.G.) Hewitt. Applicant is Brian Hewitt

Neuschwander Farm: Founded inLinn County in 1919 by Emry P & Lydia Neuschwander. Applicants are Noel & MaryAnn Neuschwander

The Sesquicentennial Award program began in 2008 in honor of Oregon’s 150th birthday celebration. Sesquicentennial awards recognize Oregon families who have continuously farmed portions of their original family acreage for 150 years or more. Forty-six (46) families have now received this prestigious sesquicentennial award.

The Sesquicentennial Farm and Ranch families being honored in 2019 are:

Thompson Farm: Founded in Marion County in 1868 by Alexander Thompson. Applicant is Tim Thompson

Heller Century Farm: Founded in Coos County in 1869 by Louis Heller. Applicants are Russ and Debbie Heller

Charlton Farm: Founded in Multnomah County in 1848 by Joseph and Mary Charlton. Applicant is Betsy Charlton Powell

Ingle Butte Ranches: Founded in Grant County in 1867 by W.D. Ingle. Applicant is Kim Lemmons

Nusbaum Farms LLC: Founded in Benton County in 1869 by George Humphrey . Applicant is H. Frank Nusbaum

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