Laura Masterson received her B.S. in cellular biology from Reed College and is a widely respected organic vegetable farmer. Described in the local press as an “Urban Über-farmer,” she manages farms in East Multnomah, Clackamas, and Yamhill counties for a community-supported agriculture (CSA) operation that feeds more than 200 families year-round. She advocates on behalf of sustainable agriculture by serving on a variety of committees, community advisory groups and the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Cultivating with a team of horses and an electric tractor, making use of rotational grazing, beneficial insect conservation and cover cropping, and utilizing a wide variety of other innovative or re-discovered techniques, Laura is a much-sought-after speaker and local expert.
Laura was first elected Zone 2 director in 2004 and has served every term from 2004 through 2024. Re-elected in 2024, she is serving a full four-year term. Laura currently serves on the budget, land legacy, and personnel committees.
