Two farms in the region will be honored as Century Farms in a ceremony at the Oregon State Fair later this month.  Omeg Family Orchards in Wasco County and the Alley Ranch in Sherman County will receive the designation.  Omeg Family Orchards was founded in 1905 by August & Edna Renken, and is currently owned by grandson Mel Omeg.  Early crops included cattle, hay, apricots, cherries, peaches, & watermelon, and as the region became more oriented to apple, pear, & cherry production, the farm followed suit and went from raising a variety of crops and animals to a large-scale fruit production, with sweet cherries the main crop today.  Alley Ranch was founded in Sherman County in 1915 by T.W. Alley, and the early crops were wheat, oats, barley, cattle and horses.  Over the years, the farm has continued to grow wheat and barley utilizing conservation practices to keep the land in optimal condition.  Dwight and Charmayn Alley now farm the land with many family members helping out throughout the seasons.