Mission
Ensure healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food.
Vision
The Oregon Department of Agriculture remains able to serve the changing needs of Oregon’s diverse agricultural and food sectors to maintain and enhance a healthy natural resource base and strong economy in rural and urban communities across the state.
Core values
We value…
- Honesty, integrity, and fairness
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Respect for people and property
- Practical collaborative approaches to problem solving
- Science-based approaches: technical and professional competence
- Transparency
- Quality customer service
Resources
Strategic Plan: 2018-2023
Five-year plan will focus on identifying what we at ODA need to do so we can most effectively accomplish our work. ODA Strategic Plan