Oregon Indigenous farm navigating uncertainty over federal grants

Oregon Indigenous farm navigating uncertainty over federal grants

One federal grant awarded to the farm was recently restored but two others are still on hold.

Unfrozen grant for Oregon Indigenous farm to help plant native trees, further traditional knowledge

A few miles south of Salem, the Elderberry Wisdom Farm uses generations of traditional knowledge to grow native plants, restore habitats and train Indigenous adults and other underrepresented students for careers in agriculture.

Amid federal funding confusion, Salinas helps restore money for local Indigenous farm - Salem Reporter

A quiet two-acre farm just south of Salem, home to countless native trees and plants, has been caught in the back and forth of federal funding confusion as grants get awarded and cancelled. Just off of the Delaney Road exit on Interstate 5, Elderberry Wisdom Farm is a place for Indigenous people and students of color to come together for educational and professional opportunities in agriculture. Since President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a…