Note, Kevin Hudson, former Farm Manager, retired in 2025.
The Tribal Farm Enterprise (TFE) farms Tribally owned land and leased land. Today's totals are as follows.
| Total Acres: 14,457.8 | ||
| OTHER | CROP | FALLOW |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Reserve Program: 5,738.3 | Bureau of Indian Affairs Leases: 1,468 | Bureau of Indian Affairs Leases: 1,714 |
| Pasture: 160 | Tribal Farm Enterprise Owned: 2,258 | Tribal Farm Enterprise Owned: 1,824 |
| Grassland (Oregon GO Seed Grant OSU lease): 20.5 | Other: 177 | Other: 272 |
| Cairnspring Mills Hard Winter Wheat: 500 | Hay: 326 | |
| Total Acres: Crop 4,229 and Fallow 3,810 | ||
In 1998 our first Farm Manager was hired. Starting then, the Tribe started farming a portion of our owned acres which were 110 acres with the first purchase of a used 8,650 John Deere wheel tractor.
The total acreage the TFE manages has steadily increased throughout the past few years and is expected to continue to do so with new land acquisitions and new land leases and partnerships assumptions. The TFE is responsible for improvement and upkeep of the Tribal lands assigned to it and for consistent management of that land. By diversifying its crops and income streams it has increasingly become a stable and fruitful enterprise. TFE farms for individuals, the Tribal owned acres and also BIA leases that have previously been idle.
The Tribal Farm office is located within the Department of Economic and Community Development office located in the Nixyáawii Governance Center.
FARM STAFF
Tami Rochelle, Interim Farm Manager, Farm Coordinator, tamirochelle@ctuir.org
Markus Dunfee, Farm Hand
Jacob Smith, Farm Hand
Gary Bryant, Farm Hand
Doug Nordyke, Seasonal Driver