Tag: Oregon Department of Agriculture

As May draws to a close, it comes as no surprise to Oregonians that spring 2017 has generally been cooler and wetter than average....

For several months, employees of the Oregon Department of Agriculture have volunteered some of their own time to repack produce or sort pallets of...

Umatilla County is one of 10 in the state to receive funding to compensate for livestock losses caused by wolves. The Oregon Department of Agriculture...

A Sierra Nevada red fox (SNRF) was captured and radio-collared in Deschutes County this week, a first for Oregon wildlife biologists researching this rare...

As the weather warms this spring, Oregonians will increasingly emerge from inside their homes. Spring has arrived and homeowners are gearing up for yard...

Food is a part of life that we all share, a common and familiar topic that doesn’t need an explanation about its importance. As...

Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed April to be Oregon Milk Month in a year that happens to be the 20th anniversary of milk being...

Spring forward, fall back. The simple phrase reminds everyone that twice a year the clocks are moved up one hour the second Sunday in...

Oregon farmers and ranchers generally have seen a better bottom line in their balance sheet thanks to steady agricultural production and prices combined with...

Well before the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots take to the field in this year’s Super Bowl in Houston, the beer will be...

When Oregon voters approved Measure 91 in 2014, it set off a massive, coordinated effort by the state to get a newly legalized cannabis...

Motorists in Oregon should generally feel confident they are getting good gasoline and diesel, based on statistics for 2016. Routine inspections by the Oregon Department...

Heads up, Oregon farmers and ranchers. What happens as part of your operation this year will provide the data for the next Census of...

The Agricultural Development and Marketing Program of the Oregon Department of Agriculture has a goal of making sure everyone connected to the state’s ag...

Farm direct marketing remains an important component of Oregon agriculture, according to a first-ever national survey on local food marketing practices released this week. More...

A snippet of winter weather has greeted Oregon the first week of December. Those who rely on irrigation during the growing season hope it’s...

As temperatures turn colder while winter approaches, many Oregonians will start warming their homes with heating oil, propane, and firewood. As with all purchases...

The holiday season begins next week with Thanksgiving. That means get-togethers with friends, family, and food. Lots of food. The Oregon Department of Agriculture...

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for older farmers to hand over their operations or keep them in the family. It’s as challenging as ever for...

Whether it comes in a Pokemon Go lunch bag, Spiderman lunch box, or a brown paper sack, the meal you send to school with...