The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has filed an Emergency Temporary Rule (603-011-0680) that requires Oregon mink operators to vaccinate all captive mink on their premises against SARS-CoV-2 and participate in surveillance testing. SARS-CoV-2 is …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s CAFO Program has an open membership seat available for one position representing the public for the CAFO Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAFO Advisory Committee was formed in October 2002. The CAC membership includes …
Faribault Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Black Beans and 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Chili Beans because the cans may have a compromised hermetic seal. The …
JOLLY TIME Pop Corn today issued a voluntary recall of select Healthy Pop® Kettle Corn 100’s (4 count) because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients. The products covered by this recall have been regionally distributed to select retailers / …
Ontario to serve on the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Both appointments were effective May 13, 2021 and the new members will fill the remaining partial terms left vacant when Marty Meyers passed away in December 2020, and Grant Kitamura moved to Idaho …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Dynamic Seed Source, LLC (Dynamic), and Dynamic’s owner, Trevor Abbott, have settled allegations that Dynamic and Abbott violated the Oregon Seed Law. An ODA investigation found Abbott and Dynamic Seed Source LLC …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of the remainder of the south coast for recreational razor clam harvesting. Razor clamming is now open from the south jetty of the Siuslaw …
Creative Foods Inc. of Prineville, Oregon is recalling two products, Bueno Coffee Substitute Creamy Hazelnut and Bueno Coffee Substitute Pecan Praline. They both may contain undeclared peanut, hazelnut, and/or barley (gluten). Both products have been …
Blount Fine Foods announced that, in partnership with the FDA, it is voluntarily recalling a limited amount (a single lot—2,987 cases total) of 16 oz. Panera at Home Lobster Bisque due to potential contamination with an undeclared egg allergen. A limited …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) filed an emergency rule prohibiting the import of Marimo or Moss balls infested with invasive zebra mussels. According to the rule, moss balls may only be imported to Oregon if accompanied by a quarantine …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of recreational razor clam harvesting from the south jetty of Coos Bay to Cape Arago. Recent shellfish samples taken from the area …
Snak King Corporation of City of Industry, CA is voluntarily recalling 9 ounce packages of “Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips” with a sell by date of 08/09/21 and 08/10/21 due to a potential of an undeclared milk allergen. The …
Torn & Glasser of Los Angeles, CA is recalling 7464 units of dark chocolate espresso beans due to an undeclared allergen. The dark chocolate walnuts were mislabeled as “dark chocolate espresso beans”. The mislabeled dark chocolate espresso beans were …
Deadly virus now confirmed in feral domestic rabbits in La Pine; concern continues to grow for Oregon’s wild rabbit population. The USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) in a feral domestic rabbit …
Glutenull Bakery of Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada is recalling Goji Berries and Chocolate Cookies 11oz/320g, because it may contain undeclared milk. Product was distributed in WA and OR in retail stores such as Whole Foods Market and Market of Choice. Recall …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has two positions open on the Fertilizer Research Committee. One member must represent the fertilizer, agricultural amendment, or agricultural mineral industry, and the other will be a member of the public. People …
Amy Nguyen, Dragonberry Produce Dragonberry Produce, a specialty produce distributor, founded by Amy Nguyen, is the 2021 recipient of the Global Trade Mid-Size Business Award presented by the Oregon Consular Corps (OCC). Each year OCC hosts the in-person …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for for approximately 39 pounds of raw ground chorizo sausage products due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous …
For the past year, agricultural producers and processors have used masks, plastic shielding, temperature checks, and endless sanitation as their weapons against COVID-19. As vaccine supplies continue to expand, more people are becoming eligible and …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in a feral domestic rabbit found dead in Milwaukie, a suburb of Portland. RHDV2 is a viral disease that causes sudden death in rabbits. The virus is highly …
