Resource Education & Agriculture Leadership
REAL Oregon is an annual leadership and professional development program that exposes a cross- section of individuals from Oregon’s natural resource communities to the diversity of Oregon’s geography, economy and cultures through a series of five statewide sessions.
2019-20 Program Sponsors
Diamond Level ($10,000+)
Gold Level ($5,000+)
Oregon Seed Council
Oregon Blueberry Commission
Oregon Tall Fescue Commission
Starker Forests
Oregon Grass Seed Bargaining Association
Silver Level ($2,500+)
Dunn Carney Allen Higgins
& Tongue
Northwest Transplants
Ruby Level ($1,000+)
Hancock Forest Management
Oregonians for Food and Shelter
Oregon Aglink
Marion County Farm Bureau
Update Management, Inc.
Pearl Level ($250+)
Multnomah County Farm Bureau
William and Tracy Buhrig
Riddle Farms
RW Beyer Enterprises
Macey Wessels
Ruddenklau Farms
R & R King Logging
Riddle Farms
Patriot Hemp Services
Skyline Brewing
Oregon Women
For Agriculture
2020-21 REAL Oregon Application
Coming Soon
“Bringing together Oregon’s future leaders from agriculture, fishing and forestry is innovative and forward thinking. REAL Oregon cultivates leaders through hands-on learning and helps them build relationships within natural resources. I am excited to see graduates from the program use their skills to effectively promote our industry to all Oregonians.“
Target Participants
Our Competitive Selection Process Includes:
Natural Resource/Agriculture
- Farmers
- Ranchers
- Forest managers
- Fishery specialists
Industry
- Processors
- Handlers
- Vendors
- Crop consultants
- Financiers
Production
- Mill operators
- Miners
Rural Communities
- Government services
- Community leaders
Agencies/Universities
- Government agencies
- Oregon State University
