Trade assistance
Our domestic and international trade assistance programs provide
help to Oregon farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and companies with market
development, product development, and marketing.
- Assist with trade shows
- Host trade missions
- Facilitate buyer meetings
- Provide one-on-one consultations
We collaborate with industry partners to identify and resolve
trade issues. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) works with appropriate
state, federal, and international partners to remove restrictions that impede
the movement and sale of Oregon food and agricultural products.
We maintain close working relationships with the following:
- USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
- Western US Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA)
- Administrates the Market Access Program (MAP) grant program
funded by the USDA
- Business Oregon
- Coordinates statewide export development and investment
initiatives
- Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA)
- Food Innovation Center
Farm to School
Our
Farm to School Program works to connect local farmers, packers, and food
processors with school cafeterias in preschools, elementary and secondary
schools, and colleges. This enables more Oregon agricultural products to be
served in the lunch line and helps connect youth to food production through
school gardens, field trips to farms and ranches, and grower visits to the
classroom.
Business development
Our Business Development Program works to retain, expand, and
recruit agricultural and food businesses.
Services include:
- State supervised price negotiations
- Transportation advocacy
- Technical assistance with state and federal grant programs
- One-on-one business and industry consultations
Resources
USDA Global Agricultural Information Network Reports
GAIN reports are compiled by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service global market intelligence network. USDA GAIN Reports