Our History
Since we started farming Threemile Canyon Farms in 1999, we’ve been passionate about being good stewards of the land and keeping sustainability at the heart of everything we do. Eastern Oregon is the place we call home, and Threemile was founded as the kind of farming operation that can be a part of the proud agricultural legacy of our beautiful region. From day one, we’ve always challenged ourselves to question long-standing agricultural practices and actively contribute to progressing that legacy. “Business as usual” really has no meaning at Threemile, because we know that as the population grows and the world changes, we must continuously adopt new and better technologies and operational practices to remain relevant and successful.
Our Farming Philosophy
Farming is our passion and sustainability is our mission. We are proud to lead the way in combining modern agricultural operations with a long-standing commitment to being stewards of the land. These values are at the center of our closed-loop system of sustainable farming, which provides the framework for everything we do. This circular agriculture system brings together crop farming and dairy production. These are highly complementary pursuits when done with care – particularly when it comes to recycling.
At Threemile, our values drive our actions:
Keeping Sustainability and Stewardship Front and Center
We believe in advancing agriculture through innovative, holistic, regenerative technological practices. Every aspect of our farming approach is based on improving efficiency while caring for the land and animals, from our commitment to growing climate-smart food and responsible water management to reducing our carbon footprint through our closed-loop system.
The Highest Quality of Animal Care
Threemile’s milk quality surpasses industry standards and keeps Oregon as one of the nation’s leaders in milk quality. There is a reason for this, and it comes down to using the expertise of our team to sustain an ideal environment for how we care for our cows that prioritizes comfort, routine, and access to food and water at all times. Our partnership with the Tillamook County Creamy Association, providing them with ”extraordinary dairy,” has been a vital part of their uniquely Oregon success story.
People and Community Make the Difference
From our 400+ team members to the communities they call home, people have always come first at Threemile. We’re proud to have a diverse team deeply passionate about sustainable agriculture, including multi-generational farming families and full-time staff who started in our intern program. These same team members support our extensive charitable initiatives through volunteering and being active in their communities. Threemile is also a member of the United Farm Workers Union, pioneering the first large-scale agricultural contract of its kind in Oregon to provide medical insurance and retirement savings for around 65% of our full-time team members.
