Purpose
- Increase the economic viability of Oregon’s agricultural operations and economic sector.
- Enhance fish or wildlife habitat, water quality, and other natural resources on Oregon’s working land.
- Reduce conversion and fragmentation of Oregon’s working land.
OAHP Statute OAHP Rules
Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program Grants
Conservation Management Planning Grants
The purpose of the conservation management plan grant program is to develop and implement conservation measures for maintaining natural resource values in a manner consistent with the social and economic interests and abilities of the agricultural landowner or operator.
Program Administrative Manual
Webinar Recording about the Conservation Management Planning Grant Program.
Conservation Covenant and Easement Grants
The purpose of the working land conservation covenant or easement grant program is to preserve and protect the continued use of a working land for agricultural purposes, and maintain or enhance fish or wildlife habitat, water quality, or other natural resource values on the land.
Open Office Hour Recording to answer questions about the 2025 grant solicitation materials and process.
Program Administrative Manual
Informational Webinar about the 2024 Solicitation
Technical Assistance Grants
The purpose of the technical assistance grant program to provide assistance to organizations that are eligible to enter into agreements resulting in conservation management plans, or that acquire or propose to acquire working land conservation covenants or working land conservation easements.
Succession Planning Grants
The purpose of the succession planning grant program is to ensure the continued use of working lands for agricultural purposes when the land changes ownership.
Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission (OAHC)
The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission assists with the development of rules for the administration of the program, and provides grant funding recommendations to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board based on applications received and money available in the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.
Meet our Commission Members
OAHC is Recruiting for a Seat on the Commission
The Term for the seats is January 2026 through January 2030; commissioners are eligible to serve two consecutive 4-year terms.
Commission Seat to Represent
Tribal Interests
- Applications will be open until 5 pm on January 8, 2026.
- Applications may be emailed to
Nicole Bettinardi
- OR mailed (postmarked by January 5, 2026) in order to be considered for a position to:
Attn. Nicole Bettinardi, OWEB
775 Summer St NE #360
Salem, OR 97301
Apply for a Commission Seat
Prospective candidates are encouraged to review this webpage and to contact
Taylor Larson 971-701-3248 for more information.
Meetings