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  • Oregonians love their fruits and vegetables
    field cornNew report shows Oregon among the nation’s leaders in fruit & veggie consumption

    Oregonians must have paid attention when their mothers told them to eat their fruits and vegetables. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates Oregon is one of the states with the highest consumption of fruits and vegetables. The timing of the report coincides with the start of a seasonal harvest of local crops that provide good nutritional value...

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  • FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Hepatitis A Illness​es

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and State and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Hepatitis A illnesses associated with Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Ox​idant Blend, a frozen blend containing pomegranate seed​ mix. 

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  • OHA Public Health information
  • Townsend Farms recall news release
  • Oregon's three state berry commissions assure consumers that no Oregon berries were used in the recall product.
  • Berry Commissions news release
  • ​Genetically modified wheat investigation
  • Links to USDA news releases and other information, updated regularly.
Wheat investigation web page​

Food Safety Modernization Act
Important links, time​lines, instructions, and other information. This page will be updated frequently.

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​Ag Progress Awards
Oregon agriculture took the opportunity to salute industry leaders recently at the 21st annual Agricultural Progress Awards Dinner held in Salem on March 20.
Videos of 2013 award recipients

​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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You can listen to an audio version of the Oregon Department of Agriculture's "Story of the Week" by clicking the icon to the right or the story immediately below.

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Our mission: Our programs
Our numerous programs work to ensure consumer protection and food safety; expand markets for agricultural products and processed foods; and protect Oregon's natural resource base for present and future generations of farmers, ranchers, and commercial fishers.
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