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Oregon still a leader in biological control of noxious weeds
Photo of spiny chucklebur ODA highlights biocontrol as part of Invasive Noxious Weed Awareness Week
Once thought of as just agriculture's problem, the issue of invasive noxious weeds has spilled over into Oregon's natural environment, threatening native plants and established ecosystems. That has triggered a heightened public awareness and a realization that the problem of noxious weeds touches all Oregonians. Invasive Weed Awareness Week, May 18-24 as proclaimed by Governor Kulongoski, strongly suggests that all Oregonians can be a part of the solution...
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Director's corner
Katy Coba, ODA director
As a state agency that both regulates and promotes the industry, ODA is poised to assist farmers, ranchers, food processors, and the many others involved with agriculture to achieve success. Our three-fold mission includes natural resource protection, food safety and consumer protection, and agricultural marketing.
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Oregon's sesquicentennial celebration
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Oregon is throwing a 150th birthday party and you are invited. Celebrate the state's sesquicentennial in 2009 by getting involved now.
Food and agricultural recall information
State Board of Agriculture meeting
ODA begins gypsy moth trapping statewide
Dairy Air Task Force
Senate Bill 235 (2007) created the Dairy Air Quality Task Force to study the air emissions from Oregon dairy operations and evaluate options for reducing those emissions taking into account a number of potentially competing factors. Represented stakeholders include members of the Oregon dairy industry, Oregon state government, environmental-public health interest groups and academia. The Task Force is to present its findings and recommendations to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Department of Agriculture by July 1, 2008.
 

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