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Oregon's Agricultural Regions
Oregon has 7 distinct agricultural regions:
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Willamette Valley
The most diverse region with specialty crops that include include vegetables, berries, hazelnuts, hops and
nursery products.
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Southern Oregon
Tree fruits, potatoes and livestock dominate
southern Oregon's agricultural industry.
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Oregon Coast
Fisheries and dairy farms are abundant in the
coastal region.
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The Columbia Basin
Noted for its large dryland
wheat farms.
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Hood River and Wasco counties
Famous for
cherries, apples and pears. Surrounding counties in northeastern
Oregon produce a number of irrigated field crops in addition to
wheat and livestock.
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Malheur County, Eastern Oregon
Produces seed
crops, onions, potatoes, sugar beets and other specialty crops.
Excellent growing conditions and cooperative efforts with Idaho
enhance the area's production and processing abilities.
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Harney and Lake Counties, SE Oregon
Livestock and hay production dominate
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Jefferson County and Central Oregon areas
Grows
a wide range of crops, including vegetable seeds, mint and grains.
Livestock and hay are also predominant commodities.
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