Strawberries have a long history in Oregon, both as part of our agricultural landscape and also as part of our state's story. From arriving via the Oregon Trail, to varieties being developed to combat disease, to a century old celebration with enough strawberry shortcake to feed a city, Oregon is serious about its strawberries.
Cover crops provide a range of benefits for agricultural producers. In organic systems that prohibit the use of chemical fertilizer, they can be a source of nitrogen and other plant