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Klamath Basin Fresh Direct, LLC (KBFD) is a neighborly cooperative of family farms. We work together to sustain our community and local environment by growing and selling high-quality organic potatoes. We offer our customers the personal service and pride of our family farmers with the scale and professionalism demanded by the largest buyers. KBFD is comprised of 17 Klamath Basin shareholders, all of whom recognize the importance of sustainability and have made a commitment to dedicating a portion of their production to growing premium organic potatoes. The majority of these family-based farms and ag-related businesses date back three and four generations in the community. Our core mission is to produce a premium organic potato while enhancing the environmental and economic stability of the rural Klamath Basin now and for future generations. |
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The Klamath Basin is located in the high-desert region of south-central Oregon and northern California. Nestled between Crater Lake National Park to the north and majestic Mount Shasta to the south, the Klamath Basin is rich in natural wonders. From forested mountains and rocky outcrops on the eastern slope of the Cascades to high-desert rangeland and shallow wetlands, this region is perhaps the most beautiful landscape in the western United States. Climatic and geologic features in the Klamath Basin create a perfect environment for the production of high-quality organic produce. Situated at 4100 feet above sea level, the region is largely devoid of pest and disease pressures that routinely plague most other production regions. Fertile volcanic and lake bottom soils coupled with nutrient-rich water from Upper Klamath Lake are the foundation of our cropping system program. To ensure the continued productivity of these resources, KBFD utilizes the most advanced sustainable farming methods available that include organic crop rotation, using locally produced compost, and harvesting crops early to reduce irrigation demand.
KBFD are proud partners in a unique initiative called the Walking Wetlands Project. Working in concert with the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges our fields are rotated with seasonal wetland marshes to improve seasonal habitat for thousands of migrating birds along the Pacific Flyway. This practice allows migrating birds to have safe resting places and serves as a nesting sanctuary on their journey. These practices also help organic farmers by recharging soils which enable the sustainable production of organic potatoes. |
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Wright Farms Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-5425 |
Wong Potatoes 17600 Highway 39 Klamath Falls, OR 97603 877-494-7783 |
Stastny Farms 32121 Highway 50 Malin, OR 97632-9701 (541) 723-3771 | |||
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Staunton Farms 485 Co Rd 102 Newell Rural Tulelake, CA 96134 530-667-4695 |
Tulelake Potato 285 Modoc Avenue Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-4686 |
Rick Walsh | |||
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Newell Potato Co-Op 600 Meander Dr Tulelake, CA 96134-9404 (530) 664-2881 |
Malin Potato Co-Op 415 N Main St Merrill, OR 97633 0000 (541)-798-5665 |
Macy's Flying Service 70 Road 176A Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 664-2661 | |||
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John and Susan Cross 600 Meander Dr Tulelake, CA 96134-9404 (530) 664-2591 |
Harry Carlson |
Creative Crops 29387 DeMerritt Rd. Malin, OR 97632 (541)-723-3590 | |||
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Cascade Seed Potato PO Box 217 Midland, OR 97632 (541) 798-5505 |
Carleton Farms 530 N Main Street Merrill, OR 97633 (541) 798-0211 |
Cal-Ore Produce 19912 Stateline Rd Tulelake, CA 96134-8403 (530) 667-2264 | |||
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Blackman Farms 7243 Reeder Road Klamath Falls, OR 97603-2621 (541) 884-1514 |
Baley-Trotman Farms 1459 Depot Rd. Malin, OR 97632 (541) 723-3200 |
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