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The Wy’East Resource Conservation and Development Council is a locally-led rural development organization serving Central and North Central Oregon.

The Wy’East Resource Conservation and Development Council (Wy’East) is a locally-led rural development organization serving Central and North Central Oregon. Founded in 1994, Wy’East helps rural communities become sustainable by enhancing and building social, economic, and natural resources in six Oregon counties: Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman. Wy’East is organized as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

09/14/2026

On Wednesday, September 16th, from 3-6pm, the 2026 Wasco County USDA Fire Producer Meeting will be held at Maupin City Hall.

All producers and/or landowners interested in FSA, NRCS, SWCD, and county and state programs that support disaster recovery after wildfires are invited to attend this meeting to discuss the effects of the recent wildfires in Wasco County.

Check out the Events page on our website to see more about this event, as well as what other events are coming up.

08/12/2026

The E-Farms team is excited to share a case study and podcast made in collaboration with Troon Vineyard and Farm with you! This case study highlights Troon Vineyard’s experience while trialing the Monarch MK-V, an electric tractor they borrowed through the E-Farms program. Troon Vineyard focuses on implementing regenerative farming, utilizing renewable energy, and is in the process of transitioning to electric farm equipment. To learn more about how the Monarch electric tractor saved the farm from a potential “worst case scenario” they experienced during a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), see the case study and podcast linked below.

Listen to “The Electric Tractor That Saved Harvest During a Power Outage” podcast by RURAL-E on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Read the “Troon Vineyard and Farm: A Case for Rural Energy Resilience through Electric Agricultural Equipment” case study by Maia Gutmann, Sustainable Northwest. Check out our newest post in our “Field Notes” section on our website to get the links to the podcast and case study.
https://www.wyeast-rcd.org/field-notes/troon-vineyard

Wy’East RC&D is committed to working with rural producers and fostering partnerships to help achieve sustainable solutions and provide resources across the Pacific Northwest. We are working towards our mission with this project in collaboration with E-Farms and Troon Vineyard, as well as our other ongoing projects. Check out our website to learn about our other projects, including our CREP rural energy grant implementation.

07/13/2026

Join Wy’East RC&D this week as we discuss all things rural energy with a focus on energy resilience and local economic development! Wy’East will be participating in an interactive showcase featuring real projects at the intersection of climate and economic development. This is an opportunity for innovators, community leaders, and supporters to come together to accelerate ideas already moving our region forward.

Event Details:
July 16th, 2:30-7:30pm
📍Design Portland, 408 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Register here: https://luma.com/hqaluezz

06/11/2026

Today, Thursday 6/11, is the deadline to register for the Deschutes SWCD Integrated Water Management Course field workshop!

The final workshop is this Saturday, 6/13, in Terrebonne, OR. The title of this workshop is Management Planning and Irrigation Technologies.

Registration is $30. Use this link to register today https://pci.jotform.com/form/250125738968164

06/04/2026

🌾 HIGH VOLTAGE HARVEST 🌾
June 25th | 11AM–2PM | Jensen Farms 6181 Wilson Creek Rd. Ellensburg

Ever wondered what the future of farming looks like? Spoiler alert… it’s quieter, cleaner, and a whole lot more efficient 🚜

Join us at Jensen Farms for High Voltage Harvest, hosted by E-Farms and Puget Sound Energy, , where you can:
🔥 Demo electric farm equipment (yes—you can actually try it)
💡 Talk with the EFARMS team about how electric can work in your operation
💰 Learn how to cut fuel costs and boost efficiency
🍔 Enjoy a FREE BBQ lunch while you’re at it
Whether you’re running a full-scale operation, a small hobby farm or just curious about what’s next in ag, this is your chance to kick the tires and see what electric farming is all about.

📍 Jensen Farms
📅 June 25th
⏰ 11AM–2PM
Come hungry. Leave inspired. And maybe a little more… charged ⚡

Sponsored by PSE, E-Farms and Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce

04/23/2026

Join the Co-op Innovation Network for Electrifying Rural America: How Co-ops are Supporting Energy Use and Electrification for Farms on Thursday, April 30th at 2pm PST. This virtual webinar will feature speakers from the Beneficial Electrification League, American Farmland Trust, and Wy’East Resource Conservation and Development.

Panelists will discuss beneficial electrification and other innovative solutions to meet the energy demand of rural communities, particularly farms. This session will include conversation around how to engage with rural communities around electrification and you’ll have the opportunity for Q&A with the panelists.

RSVP to attend at: bit.ly/CINwebinar4-30-26

04/14/2026

Check out this article on electrek.co about Wy’East’s Executive Director, Robert Wallace, and how much money he is saving by driving his new 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV truck in comparison to his 2023 RAM 3500 diesel truck. What started as a LinkedIn post blew up and turned into a national article! Thank you to electrek.co and the author Jo Borrás for sharing this story.

The link to this article is on our website: https://www.wyeast-rcd.org/in-the-news

03/22/2026

The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) just released episode 53 of their podcast, Grounded. This episode is titled “Fueling EVs in rural Oregon” and has guests Jillian DiMedio, ODOE Senior Energy Policy Analyst; Steve Gutmann, Co-Founder of EVmath; and Robert Wallace, Executive Director Wy’East RC&D. Find Grounded wherever you listen to your podcasts, or visit the link https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/grounded-podcast

11/14/2025

Join Wy’East RC&D in attending Sustainable Northwest’s final webinar of 2025 to learn more about what work is being done at the intersection of clean energy and the state’s rural and agricultural communities. During the call, Wy’East will be discussing updates on USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant. At this time we anticipate that REAP reimbursement grants can fund up to 25% of energy efficiency improvement projects or renewable energy system projects for the small business/applicant’s use.

Additionally, the Oregon Department of Energy will present on the Oregon Rural & Agricultural Energy Assistance (ORAEA) program information including business eligibility, how to access the program, ways that participants can save energy and money, and more details about how an energy assessment can help you plan for the future. As a reminder, this program offers technical assistance and energy program navigation to any rural or agricultural organization and formal energy assessments to businesses that meet the eligibility requirements for a REAP grant application.

This webinar is free for anyone to attend on Dec 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM! Please register at https://tinyurl.com/yupkuteb

09/25/2025

Last week Sustainable Northwest hosted its annual, and very successful, Fall Energy Symposium in the Rogue Valley in southern Oregon!

Attendees got to be a part of various tours, panels with energy experts, and opportunities to make connections with other amazing organizations from across the state. There were important conversations about growing resilience in rural areas, fund-stacking, micro-grids, wildfire preparedness, and advancements in the renewable energy sector. This event always provides a way to bring people together with various backgrounds, perspectives, and from different regions of Oregon.

A big thank you to for putting this multi-day event together, and for all of the great work they do.

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2325 River Road
The Dalles, OR
97058

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+15412239683

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