Multnomah County, Oregon
Farm Programs & Local Resources
Last Updated: March 2026 | Always verify with your local USDA office. Report an error
Multnomah County is home to Portland and is Oregon's most urban county. Despite heavy urbanization, pockets of farmland persist in east Multnomah County near Gresham and Troutdale, and on Sauvie Island.
Multnomah County farms are small, high-value, and often direct-market. Nursery operations, small produce farms, and Sauvie Island's iconic vegetable and berry farms serve the Portland market.
Quick Facts
| Region | Portland Metro |
| Top Commodities | Vegetables, Floriculture, Fruit & tree nuts, Berries, Corn, Cattle & calves |
| Farms & Ranches | ~680 (2022 USDA Census) |
| Agricultural Land | ~28,000 acres |
| Average Farm Size | ~41 acres |
Find Your Local USDA Offices
Your nearest USDA Service Center houses both NRCS (conservation programs like EQIP and CSP) and FSA (loans, disaster assistance, farm numbers) under one roof. Most Oregon counties are served by a Service Center that may cover multiple counties.
Find your Service Center:
Search for "Multnomah County" to find your local NRCS and FSA offices, including address, phone number, and hours.
What to do when you call: Ask to schedule a meeting with a conservation planner (for EQIP/CSP) or a loan officer (for FSA programs). Mention the type of operation you run and what improvements you're considering. They'll tell you what to bring to the meeting.
Programs for Multnomah County Operations
Based on the agricultural profile of Multnomah County, these programs are most likely to be relevant:
Extremely high land costs make FSA loans and beginning farmer programs essential. EQIP high tunnel systems, urban edge conservation practices, and soil health are the most relevant practices. Many operations here are too small for traditional crop insurance but well-suited for microloans.
Not sure which programs fit? Run our free eligibility screener — it takes 2 minutes and generates a personalized action packet you can print and bring to your USDA office.
Local Conservation Priorities
Every county has specific conservation priorities set by the Local Working Group (LWG) — a committee of local ranchers, farmers, NRCS staff, and conservation partners. EQIP applications that address local priorities score higher in the ranking process.
We don't have Multnomah County's specific LWG priorities yet.
Ask your local NRCS office: "What are the priority resource concerns in Multnomah County?" This directly affects how your EQIP application is scored. You can also attend the annual LWG meeting — they're open to all producers.
Your Next Steps in Multnomah County
- Run the eligibility screener to see which programs fit your operation: Free Screener
- Find your local USDA Service Center and call to schedule a meeting: Service Center Locator
- Read the full Oregon guide for statewide program details, deadlines, and office contacts: Oregon Farm Programs Guide
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