Milton-Freewater Junior Show

01/10/2025

Great educational opportunity

We are proud to announce the launch of the Master Butcher Certificate Program!

Are you interested in a career in the meat processing industry or looking to enhance your skills? Our program, developed in collaboration with industry experts and the Northwest Meat Processors Association, offers hands-on training in humane animal handling, carcass dressing, and butchery of key livestock species.

The program consists of three levels, with Level 1 starting in March 2025. Participants can complete online courses from home alongside four weekend in-person workshops held at BMCC. Scholarships are available, and enrollment is limited to 15 students.

Key Dates:
Level 1: March 10 – June 2, 2025
Deadline for applications: February 10, 2025
Application review: Week of February 17, 2025

For more details and to apply, visit https://bluecc.edu/master-butcher/

01/10/2025

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01/09/2025

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Umatilla County 4-H Volunteers - start 2025 off by joining us for this month's Volunteer Meeting. January's meeting will take place at the Milton-Freewater Extension office on Monday, January 13th from 6 to 7:30 pm. We hope to see you there!

01/08/2025

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Our Livestock Field Day was so popular last year, we are giving it a bit of an upgrade this time around! Livestock families, make sure to save the date for April19th, 2025 to join us for the improved Livestock Judging Clinic and Contest. Registration is not open yet as this event is still a work in progress. Keep an eye out for additional information and registration closer to the event date. It is sure to be a day full of fun and educational activities!

12/30/2024

A quick read with great reminders!

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
By: Karlee Marks, Oregon

Have you ever wondered if there was a way for you to make an impact on your community? In your local community there are many different and unique ways to make a positive impact. Here are three ways.

First off, giving your time to the community can make a large impact, and can also feel very fulfilling. From mowing a lawn, to hosting a get-together, there are many ways that donating your time to others can help you, and the people around you. According to Helpguide.org, “being helpful to others delivers immense pleasure.” This means that volunteering your time can make you an overall happier person.

Next up, just being kind is a way to boost happiness and bonds between your neighbors. A simple smile is just enough to bring plain joy to someone and can help you feel better about yourself and others. According to The Mayo Clinic, “kindness can positively change your brain by boosting levels of serotonin and dopamine,” concluding that not only can being kind leave an impact on your surroundings, but can also make you, indeed, very happy.

Finally, reducing your environmental harm can help make not only your community a better, and greener place, but can influence the people around you to do the same, therefore making the world just a slight bit greener. The APA also stated that, yes, “Exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits, including improved attention, lower stress, better mood,” so making the world a better place is only one of many different reasons to change the way you help the earth.

In conclusion, your community, and the world, can immensely benefit by just doing these three simple things to impact the world around you! There are many reasons to help the planet, and yourself, these are just a few.

12/27/2024

Important Dates!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to all our amazing volunteers, exhibitors, and supporters!

12/17/2024

Tonight!

And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us!!

12/13/2024

12/11/2024

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12/06/2024

One of our Board Members

Meet your local dairy farmer, Erica! ✨

With her women-led team and herd of dairy cows located just outside Milton Freewater, this fresh milk comes from a farm right here in your community.

Erica grew up living a lifestyle similar to many of us - processed foods shopped for at big box stores. ✨

When she married into a farming family, her world changed - she learned about real, natural food.

So used to oil-based margarines, Erica fell in love with the delicious flavor of natural butter right off the farm. ✨

She learned quickly that real food tastes amazing and leaves you feeling even better.

Now milking dairy cows since 2007, it’s safe to say she never looked back! ✨

Looking for a local dairy option? You can find our Creamline Farms milk conveniently offered at all your favorite stores in the Walla Walla Valley and Columbia Basin!

12/05/2024

Grange, 4-H, and FFA Exhibitors that purchase feed from us or plan to in the future