Oregon Department of Agriculture
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The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODOA) is the agency of the government
of the U.S. state
of Oregon
responsible for promoting and regulating food production and safety. It is headed by the Director of Agriculture, appointed by the Governor of Oregon
subject to senate
confirmation, advised by a board of ten members, also gubernatorial appointees. Through its nine divisions, it administers no fewer than 36 chapters of Oregon laws.
Established as the State Deparartment of Agriculture (SDA) in 1931 by an act of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
which consolidated a patchwork of state programs and bureaus.
Its legislatively adopted budget for the 2003-2005 biennium was $75.1 million.
. The Director is assisted in managing the Department by a Deputy Director and two Assistant Directors.
appoints nine of the board members and the chair of Oregon Soil and Water Conservation Commission serves as the tenth member. The director of the Director and the dean of the College of Agriculture at Oregon State University
, serve as ex-officio members.
State government
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of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
responsible for promoting and regulating food production and safety. It is headed by the Director of Agriculture, appointed by the Governor of Oregon
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
subject to senate
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the state-wide legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state,...
confirmation, advised by a board of ten members, also gubernatorial appointees. Through its nine divisions, it administers no fewer than 36 chapters of Oregon laws.
Established as the State Deparartment of Agriculture (SDA) in 1931 by an act of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
which consolidated a patchwork of state programs and bureaus.
Its legislatively adopted budget for the 2003-2005 biennium was $75.1 million.
Organization
The Department is under the direction and supervision of a Director of Agriculture, who is appointed by the Governor of OregonGovernor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
. The Director is assisted in managing the Department by a Deputy Director and two Assistant Directors.
State Board of Agriculture
The Oregon State Board of Agriculture advises the Director and the Department regarding the implementation, administration and enforcement of Department programs and the development of Department policies designed improve the agricultural industry in the State. The State Board of Agriculture is composed of ten members. The Governor of OregonGovernor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
appoints nine of the board members and the chair of Oregon Soil and Water Conservation Commission serves as the tenth member. The director of the Director and the dean of the College of Agriculture at Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
, serve as ex-officio members.
Internal Structure
- State Board of Agriculture
- Director of Agriculture
- Deputy Director
- Administration Area
- Office of the Director
- Information Office
- Administrative Services
- Farm Mediation and Price Negotiation
- Food Safey Area
- Animal Health and Identification Division
- Food Safety Division
- Laboratory Services Division
- Measurement Standards Division
- Natural Resources Area
- Natural Resources Division
- Pesticides Division
- Plant Division
- Agricultural Development Area
- Agricultural Development and Marketing Division
- Commodity Inspection Division
- Administration Area
- Deputy Director