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Agricultural Development and Marketing Division
Address: 1207 NW Naito Pkwy., Suite 104, Portland 97209-2832
Phone: 503-872-6600
Fax: 503-872-6601
E-mail: agmarket@oda.state.or.us
Web: www.oregon.gov/ODA/ADMD
Contact: Gary Roth, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapter 576

Duties and Responsibilities: The Agricultural Development and Marketing Division promotes Oregon agriculture by developing and expanding world markets for Oregon agricultural products as well as working to expand existing and recruit new agricultural related businesses to the state. It conducts market research and promotional events and serves as a link between buyers and sellers. The division provides legislative oversight of Oregon’s Commodity Commissions, monitoring their activities, contractual obligations and budget development.

 

Animal Health and Identification Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: Animal Health: 503-986-4680; Livestock Identification: 503-986-4681
Fax: 503-986-4734
E-mail: dhansen@oda.state.or.us
Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODA/AHID/index.shtml
Contact: Don Hansen, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapters 596, 599, 604, 607, 609, 633

Duties and Responsibilities: The Animal Health and Identification Division strives to prevent, control, and, if possible, eradicate livestock diseases harmful to humans and animals; to deter livestock theft by recording brands and inspecting cattle for ownership; to educate ranchers, law enforcement officials, and livestock owners about livestock theft prevention; and to ensure that all commercial livestock feeds meet label statements and are free from adulteration.

Commodity Inspection Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4620
Fax: 503-986-4737
E-mail: jcramer@oda.state.or.us
Web: www.oregon.gov/ODA/CID/
Contact: James A. Cramer, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapters 561, 570, 585, 586, 602, 632, 633

Duties and Responsibilities: The Commodity Inspection Division facilitates the movement of Oregon commodities in domestic and international markets through third party inspection and certification. The division provides a self-supporting system of grading agricultural commodities for quality and uniformity; ensures proper labeling of seed and produce; certifies grass seed and straw for export; and protects grain depositors in the event of failure of grain elevators.

Food Safety Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4720
Fax: 503-986-4729
E-mail: vbybee@oda.state.or.us
Web: www.oregon.gov/ODA/FSD/
Contact: Vance Bybee, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapters 603, 616, 619, 621, 622, 625, 628, 632, 635

Duties and Responsibilities: The Food Safety Division is responsible for ensuring that Oregon consumers have a safe, wholesome and properly labeled food supply. It accomplishes this through inspection, sampling, education and consultation.

Laboratory Services
Address: 1207 NW Naito Pkwy., Suite 204, Portland 97209-2835
Phone: 503-872-6644 (General Lab Programs); 503-872-6630 (Export Service Center)
Fax: 503-872-6615
E-mail: kwickman@oda.state.or.us; esc-info@oda.state.or.us
Web: www.oregon.gov/ODA/LAB/
Contact: Kathleen Wickman, Lab Manager

Duties and Responsibilities: Laboratory Services provides chemical, microbiological and pesticide residue analytical support to the agency and to other governmental entities. Samples include food, feed, fertilizer, water and environmental samples. Together with the Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon Health Division, the laboratory certifies environmental testing labs under the Oregon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ORELAP). The labora­tory also certifies dairy laboratories for the U.S Food and Drug Administration’s Interstate Milk Shippers program. The laboratory participates in Food Innovation Center projects. Additionally, the laboratory is officially recognized by Japan, Korea and Taiwan to facilitate the certification of U.S. foods prior to export as part of the Export Service Center program. Seventeen other countries also accept the analytical results from the laboratory in lieu of port testing at the destination country. The Export Service Center program provides analysis and consultation to export companies.

Measurement Standards Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4670
Fax: 503-986-4784
E-mail: rwyckoff@oda.state.or.us
Web: www.oregon.gov/ODA/MSD/
Contact: Jason Barber, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS 618.010–618.551, 646.905–646.925, 646.945–646.963

Duties and Responsibilities: The Measurement Standards Division seeks to prevent consumer fraud and ensure fair competition by assuring that goods such as groceries, fuels, and package products are accurately weighed and measured. The division also ensures that motor fuels meet the national standards for quality, and provides official calibration services to users of mass, volume and length standards to Oregon businesses.

Natural Resources Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4700
Fax: 503-986-4730
E-mail: rjaindl@oda.state.or.us
Web: www.oregon.gov/ODA/NRD/
Contact: Ray Jaindl, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS 468A.550–468A.620, 468B.200–468B.230, 561.175, 561.190– 561.191, 561.400–561.407, 564.010–564.994, 568.210– 568.890, 568.900–568.933, 622.010–622.992

Duties and Responsibilities: The Natural Resources Division provides guidance and technical assistance to 45 local soil and water conservation districts as they assist landowners with conservation plans and farming practices; permits confined animal feeding operations to assist them in meeting state and federal water quality laws; manages a smoke management program to assist the grass seed industry with field burning; develops practical agricultural water quality management plans and rules for Oregon’s priority watersheds; and leases submerged estuary land for commercial oyster cultivation.

Pesticides Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4635
Fax: 503-986-4735
E-mail: pestx@oda.state.or.us
Web: www.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/
Contact: Christopher K. Kirby, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapters 633, 634

Duties and Responsibilities: The Pesticides Division registers pesticide and fertilizer products for distribution in Oregon; examines, licenses and recertifies individuals who use pesticides; licenses companies that apply pesticides; licenses outlets that sell pesticides; obtains and maintains records of pesticide use; and conducts investigations for compliance with federal and state pesticide laws.

Plant Division
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4636
Fax: 503-986-4786
E-mail: dhilburn@oda.state.or.us
Web: www.oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/
Contact: Daniel J. Hilburn, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapters 561, 570, 571

Duties and Responsibilities: Plant Division Programs include exclusion, detection and eradica­tion of exotic weeds and plant pests. Inspection and certification services are available for nursery stock and Christmas trees. Conservation programs protect threatened and endangered native plants. Sightings of potentially harmful invasive species can be reported to the invasive species hotline: 1-866-INVADER.

 

Advisory Groups:

 

State Board of Agriculture
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4619
Fax: 503-986-4750
Contact: Madeline MacGregor, Assistant to the Board; Bob Levy, Chair
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapter 561

Duties and Responsibilities: The State Board of Agriculture advises the director of the department, and assists in determining policies. Ten members and two ex officio members are appointed by the governor to four-year terms. No more than five members may be from one political party.

 

Christmas Tree Advisory Committee
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4644
Contact: Gary McAninch
Statutory Authority: ORS 571.515

Duties and Responsibilities: The State Christmas Tree Advisory Committee was created to provide close contact between the department and the Christmas tree industry. The committee is composed of six members appointed by the director.

 

Ginseng Advisory Committee
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4644
Contact: Daniel J. Hilburn
Statutory Authority: ORS 576.810

Duties and Responsibilities: The Ginseng Advisory Committee was created to provide assistance to the department in the administration of the ginseng management program. It consists of five members appointed by the director.

 

Oregon Invasive Species Council
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4644; 503-704-2884
Web: http://www.oregon.gov/OISC/index.shtml
Contact: Daniel J. Hilburn
Statutory Authority: ORS 561.685–561.695

Duties and Responsibilities: Oregon’s Invasive Species Council provides educational material, encourages reporting of sightings, facilitates eradication programs, and promotes cooperation between state agencies and other parties concerned with harmful, non-indigenous species. Sightings of potentially harmful species can be reported to the invasive species hotline: 1-866-INVADER (1-866-468-2337).

 

Minor Crops Advisory Committee
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4635
Contact: Janet Fults
Statutory Authority: ORS 634.600

 

New Crops Development Board
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4620
Contact: Jim Cramer
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapter 561

Duties and Responsibilities: The New Crops Development Board identifies, endorses and promotes worthy new and alternative crops for Oregon, and acts as a clearinghouse for new ideas and resources in the development of new crops. The board consists of seven members appointed by the director and one ex officio member.

 

Nursery Research and Regulatory Committee
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4644
Contact: Gary McAninch
Statutory Authority: ORS 571.025

Duties and Responsibilities: The Nursery Research and Regulatory Committee was created to provide close contact between the department and the nursery industry. The committee is composed of seven members appointed by the director.

 

Pesticide Analytical and Response Center
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-6470
Contact: Kathleen G. Harvey
Statutory Authority: ORS 634.550

Duties and Responsibilities: By statute, the Pesticide Analytical and Response Center (PARC) is mandated to perform the following activities with regard to pesticide-related incidents in Oregon that have suspected health or environmental effects:

 

• Collect incident information
• Mobilize expertise for investigations
• Identify trends and patterns of problems
• Make policy or other recommendations for action
• Report results of investigations
• Prepare activity reports for each legislative session

PARC does not have regulatory authority; its primary function is to coordinate investigations and to collect and analyze information about reported incidents. PARC’s member agencies conduct most of the investigations and take any necessary enforcement action(s).

Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4705
Fax: 503-986-4730
Contact: John Byers
Statutory Authority: ORS Chapter 568

Duties and Responsibilities: The primary function of the state Soil and Water Conservation Commission is to advise the department on policy and administration of the state’s conservation programs. The commission consists of seven soil and water conservation district directors appointed by the department director. The commission provides assistance to, and represents the interests of, Oregon’s 45 conservation districts, and coordinates its activities with the Natural Resources Division. Each conservation district is governed by five or seven locally elected officials. Conservation districts develop and implement local conservation programs to address water quality and other identified natural resources issues by utilizing local, state and federal resources. The commission also works closely with the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and federal agencies with responsibilities relating to natural resource management.

 

Weed Board
Address: 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4621
Contact: Tim Butler
Statutory Authority: ORS 561.650–561.680

Duties and Responsibilities: The State Weed Board establishes a list of priority weeds for the state; awards grants for noxious weed control projects; assists the director in allocating money for weed control efforts; assists in setting priorities for local, state and federal noxious weed control entities; and advises the director on performing weed control duties assigned to the department. The board consists of seven members appointed by the director.

 

 

Agricultural Commodity Commissions

Most commodity commissions conduct promotional, educational, production and market research projects. The commissions are authorized by ORS chapters 576, 577 and 578. They are funded by assessments on the producers of the commodities. The director of the State Department of Agriculture appoints the members of all 26 commissions.

 

Albacore Commission
Address: PO Box 983, Lincoln City 97367
Phone: 541-994-2647
Web: www.oregonalbacore.org
Contact: Nancy Fitzpatrick, Administrator

 

Alfalfa Seed Commission
Address: PO Box 688, Ontario 97914-0688
Phone: 541-881-1335
E-mail: duanekressly@hotmail.com
Contact: Edith Kressley, Administrator

 

Beef Council
Address: 1827 NE 44th Ave., Portland 97213
Phone: 503-274-2333
Web: www.orbeef.org
Contact: Will Wise, Executive Director

 

Blueberry Commission
Address: PO Box 3366, Salem 97302-0366
Phone: 503-364-2944
Web: www.oregonblueberry.com
Contact: Bryan Ostlund, Administrator

 

Clover Seed Commission
Address: PO Box 2042, Salem 97308-2042
Phone: 503-370-7019
Fax: 503-587-8063
Web: www.oregonclover.org
Contact: John McCulley, Administrator

 

Dairy Products Commission
Address: 10505 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland 97219-6853
Phone: 503-229-5033
Web: www.dairyfarmersor.com
Contact: Pete Kent, Executive Director

 

Dungeness Crab Commission
Address: PO Box 1160, Coos Bay 97420-0301
Phone: 541-267-5810
Web: www.oregondungeness.org
Contact: Nick Furman, Executive Director

 

Fine Fescue Commission
Address: PO Box 3366, Salem 97302-0366
Phone: 503-364-2944
Web: www.oregonfinefescue.org
Contact: Bryan Ostlund, Administrator

 

Grains Commission
Address: PO Box 1086, Pendleton 97801-1086
Phone: 541-276-4609
Web: www.owgl.org
Contact: Tammy Dennee, Administrator

 

Hazelnut Commission
Address: 21595-A Dolores Way NE, Aurora 97002
Phone: 503-678-6823
Web: www.oregonhazelnuts.org
Contact: Polly Owen, Administrator

 

Highland Bentgrass Commission
Address: PO Box 3366, Salem 97302-0366
Phone: 503-364-2944
Fax: 503-581-6819
Contact: Bryan Ostlund, Administrator

 

Hop Commission
Address: PO Box 298, Hubbard 97032
Phone: 503-982-7600
Web: www.oregonhops.org
Contact: Nancy Frketich, Administrator

 

Mint Commission
Address: PO Box 3366, Salem 97302-0366
Phone: 503-364-2944
Fax: 503-581-6819
Contact: Bryan Ostlund, Administrator

 

Orchardgrass Seed Producers Commission
Address: PO Box 2042, Salem 97308-2042
Phone: 503-370-7019
Fax: 503-587-8063
Contact: John McCulley, Administrator

 

Potato Commission
Address: 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 130, Portland 97219
Phone: 503-731-3300
Web: www.oregonspuds.com
Contact: Bill Brewer, Executive Director

 

Processed Vegetable Commission
Address: PO Box 2042, Salem 97308-2042
Phone: 503-370-7019
Fax: 503-587-8063
Contact: John McCulley, Administrator

Raspberry and Blackberry Commission
Address: 4845 B SW Dresden, Corvallis 97333
Phone: 541-758-4043
Web: www.oregon-berries.com
Contact: Philip Gütt, Administrator

 

Ryegrass Growers Seed Commission
Address: PO Box 3366, Salem 97302-0366
Phone: 503-364-2944
Web: www.ryegrass.com
Contact: Bryan Ostlund, Administrator

 

Salmon Commission
Address: PO Box 983, Lincoln City 97367-0983
Phone: 541-994-2647
Contact: Nancy Fitzpatrick, Administrator

 

Sheep Commission
Address: 1270 Chemeketa St. NE, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-364-5462
Fax: 503-585-1921
Contact: Richard Kosesan, Administrator

 

Strawberry Commission
Address: 4845 B SW Dresden, Corvallis 97333
Phone: 541-758-4043
Web: www.oregon-strawberries.org
Contact: Philip Gütt, Administrator

 

Sweet Cherry Commission
Address: 2527 Reed Rd., Hood River 97031
Phone: 541-386-5761
Web: www.nwcherries.com
Contact: Dana Branson, Administrator

 

Tall Fescue Commission
Address: PO Box 3366, Salem 97302-0366
Phone: 503-364-2944
Web: www.oregontallfescue.org
Contact: Bryan Ostlund, Administrator

 

Trawl Commission
Address: 16289 Hwy. 101 S, Suite C, Brookings 97415
Phone: 541-469-7830
Web: www.ortrawl.org
Contact: Brad Pettinger, Administrator

 

Oregon Wheat Commission
Address: 1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 370, Portland 97209-2800
Phone: 503-229-6665
Web: www.owgl.org
Contact: Tana Simpson, Administrator

 

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