Agriculture and related industries are essential to the vitality of the Mid-Willamette Valley. Within our region, food processing represents more than half of our manufacturing base. Whether it is growing, storing, or packaging food, building equipment to harvest or process crops, or managing the harvest, the Mid-Willamette Valley specializes in agriculture and food processing.
Local companies continue to lead the way in the agriculture and food processing sector:
- Don Pancho
- Gilgamesh Brewing
- Henningsen Cold Storage, Co.
- NORPAC
- Kerr Concentrates
- Kettle Foods
- Willamette Valley Pie
Industry leaders have chosen to locate in Salem for many reasons:
- Easy access to Interstate 5
- Rail lines
- Abundance of clean water
- Low utility rates
- Transportation access