Hood River County is known for it’s beautiful orchards and depends heavily on their production of pears, wine grapes, apples, and cherries. The county produces more winter pears than any county in the United States. When making the choice to move to Hood River County, chances are you will live near agricultural property; the resources below will help inform you about agriculture in the County and answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District

The  Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District produces a resource for country living and land stewardship called the Hood River County Rural Living Handbook. The handbook answers questions about water irrigation rights, orchard management, septic systems, communications, neighboring land use, and livestock density to name a few; as well as posing some good questions to ask yourself when considering rural living.

The Hood River County Rural Living Handbook is housed online where you can download the entire publication, or browse by chapter. The chapters are logically titled so you can quickly obtain the information you’re looking for. Click here to read the handbook.

Local Farmers’ Markets

Hood River Farmers Market
(download pdf)

U Pick

Hood River U Pick
(download pdf)

Community Supported Agriculture

Casa Verde www.moriareynolds.com Hood River, OR

Dancing Moon Farm www.dancingmoonfarm.com Hood River, OR

Hood River Organics www.hoodriverorganic.com Hood River, OR

Wild Wood Harvest www.wildwoodharvest.com Hood River, OR

Draper Girls Country Farms www.drapergirlscountryfarm.com Mt. Hood, OR

Upper Valley Farms www.uppervalleyfarms.com Parkdale, OR

Mosier Valley Organics www.mosiervalleyorganics.com Mosier, OR

5 Oaks Farm www.5oaksfarm.com Underwood, WA

Acadian Farm www.acadianorganics.com Carson, WA

Orchard View Farms www.orchardviewfarms.com The Dalles, OR

Resource Directory

The public resources below will be able to answer any questions left unanswered about agriculture, land management, and relocating to Hood River County.

Hood River Soil & Water
Conservation District
(541) 386-4588

Federal Agencies
Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area (541) 308-1700
USDA Farm Services Agency (541) 298-8559
Natural Resources Conservation Service (541) 386-2815
USDA Forest Service (Mt. Hood Ranger District) (541) 352-6002

Oregon State Agencies
Department of Agriculture (541) 617-0017
Department of State Lands (541) 388-6112
Department of Environmental Quality (541) 298-7255
Department of Fish & Wildlife (541) 296-4628
Department of Forestry (541) 296-4626 Water Resources
Watermaster Office (541) 506-2650

Hood River County Departments
Animal Control (541) 386-2098
Records & Assessment Department (541) 386-4522
Building Department (541) 386-1306
Environmental Health/Sanitation (541) 387-6885
Forestry Department (541) 387-6888
Parks & Recreation (541) 386-1303
Planning Department (541) 387-6840
Public Works (541) 386-2616
Sheriff (non-emergency) (541) 386-2711
Weed & Pest Control (541) 387-7075

Fire Districts
Cascade Locks (541) 374-8510
City of Hood River (541) 386-3939
Dee (541) 354-1820
Odell (541) 354-1648
Parkdale (541) 352-6092
Pine Grove (541) 386-2900
Westside (541) 386-5551

Irrigation Districts
Dee Irrigation District (541) 806-3248
East Fork Irrigation District (541) 354-1185
Farmers Irrigation District (541) 386-3115
Middle Fork Irrigation District (541) 352-6468
Mt. Hood Irrigation District (541) 352-7919

Water Districts
City of Hood River (541) 386-5216
Crystal Springs (541) 354-1818
Ice Fountain (541) 386-4299

Other Local Contacts
Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers (541) 387-4769
Community Dispute Resolution Center (541) 296-5220
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (541) 352-9326
Hood River Garbage Service (541) 386-2272
Hood River Watershed Group (541) 386-6063
OSU Extension Service (541) 386-3343