Local farmers expand during COVID-19

For many farms, the pandemic became a turning point—accelerating new systems, strengthening local partnerships, and proving that regional food networks can be both adaptable and essential in times of uncertainty

Shelley Bowerman holds a Spring Veggies assortment for a Lane County Bounty delivery in Eugene. Bowerman started Lane County Bounty, an online marketplace for local goods that she had in the works before the coronavirus pandemic. "I wanted to create a place where all of the local farmers could showcase what they do best and where the consumer could find everything that they need," Bowerman said. [Andy Nelson/The Register-Guard] Read more