MISSION

Astoria Food Hub provides infrastructure and services to create a resilient, equitable regional food system.

VISION

We envision a thriving and inclusive community where stewardship of ecological and economic viability creates equitable access to a rich regional bounty.

MISSION

Astoria Food Hub provides infrastructure and services to create a resilient, equitable regional food system.

VISION

We envision a thriving and inclusive community where stewardship of ecological and economic viability creates equitable access to a rich regional bounty.

History of the Astoria Food Hub

Astoria Food Hub emerged from several years of regional food system collaborations to meet the growing demand for sustainable food products and resilient food systems throughout the region.

North Coast food producers identified a bottleneck in production, particularly with cold storage, value-added production space, and aggregation. After over a year of due diligence, Jared Gardner, owner of Nehalem River Ranch, formed Astoria Food Hub, LLC. After assembling the core team, Astoria Food Hub, LLC set out to acquire the 27,000 sq. ft. historic Mason, Ehrman & Co. building in downtown Astoria, Oregon.

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History of the Mason, Ehrman & Co. Building

Originally built in 1935, the Astoria waterfront warehouse served as the coastal arm of Mason, Ehrman & Co. – a wholesale produce distribution company. The company was founded in 1896 in Portland, Oregon and grew to cover a territory that included Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. While the company grew to have satellites across the Pacific Northwest, the Astoria building is significant for its rarity of style and quality of architectural design by John E. Wicks.

History of the Astoria Food Hub

Astoria Food Hub emerged from several years of regional food system collaborations to meet the growing demand for sustainable food products and resilient food systems throughout the region.

North Coast food producers identified a bottleneck in production, particularly with cold storage, value-added production space, and aggregation. After over a year of due diligence, Jared Gardner, owner of Nehalem River Ranch, formed Astoria Food Hub, LLC. After assembling the core team, Astoria Food Hub, LLC set out to acquire the 27,000 sq. ft. historic Mason, Ehrman & Co. building in downtown Astoria, Oregon.

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History of the Mason, Ehrman & Co. Building

Originally built in 1935, the Astoria waterfront warehouse served as the coastal arm of Mason, Ehrman & Co. – a wholesale produce distribution company. The company was founded in 1896 in Portland, Oregon and grew to cover a territory that included Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. While the company grew to have satellites across the Pacific Northwest, the Astoria building is significant for its rarity of style and quality of architectural design by John E. Wicks.

Uniting Past & Present Food Distribution

The historic building is situated in Astoria’s famed Riverwalk District. Once renovated, it will serve as a nexus for coastal farmers, fishers, and food producers. The Astoria Food Hub will provide access to onsite cold and dry storage, a commercial kitchen, distribution resources, restaurants, a retail storefront, and support resources for regional food producers.

Uniting Past & Present Food Distribution

The historic building is situated in Astoria’s famed Riverwalk District. Once renovated, it will serve as a nexus for coastal farmers, fishers, and food producers. The Astoria Food Hub will provide access to onsite cold and dry storage, a commercial kitchen, distribution resources, restaurants, a retail storefront, and support resources for regional food producers.