News Release: May 17, 2022 As Oregon’s grasshopper and Mormon cricket hatching season begin, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) provides one-time funding to help combat the expected severe outbreak. Last summer, Oregon suffered its worst outbreak …
On May 4, a horse from Deschutes County tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). Confirmation came from an out-of-state laboratory. The horse had recently attended the Oregon Horse Center at the Prairie Arena in Eugene from April 22-25, 2022. The …
Governor Kate Brown has recently proclaimed May 15-21, 2022, to be: “Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week” and the Oregon Department of Agriculture wants to partner with each of you to spread the word, not the weeds! This week we recognize the importance of …
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: David Pressman, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Hungary Heide B. Fulton, Nominee for …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) today launches the Oregon Disaster Assistance Program (ODAP) for farmers and ranchers who suffered financial losses during one or more of the natural disasters that hit Oregon in 2021. The $40 million program …
Olympia Meats, a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 862 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork deli meat products due to misbranding and undeclared pistachios. The RTE pork deli meat products are labeled as Mortadella Classica products but …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce starting Monday, May 9, 2022, the Oregon Disaster Assistance Program (ODAP) applications will be available. Starting Monday, farmers and ranchers who experienced financial losses due to …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed today the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Linn County – the first confirmed case in …
What: The Oregon Department of Agriculture, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Health, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Oregon Public Health Division, will host …
New Seasons Market LLC is recalling Matiz Valencia Almonds because they may contain undeclared peanuts. The Valencia almonds were distributed in Oregon and Washington to New Seasons Market stores for retail sale in the cheese department. Recall news …
Today, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced that Alexis Taylor, Director, ODA, has appointed Jonathan Sandau as Assistant Director effective May 1. Most recently, Sandau served as a special assistant to the director focusing on the …
Bakkavor USA of Charlotte, North Carolina announced a voluntary recall of Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Whole Foods Market Red Lentil was distributed to Whole Foods Market …
Snak King is voluntarily recalling 5-ounce packages of “O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn” with “best if used by” dates of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022 due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen. The recalled products were sold in ACME, …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) advise residents not to serve or eat raw oysters harvested from British Columbia (BC), Canada, until further notice. Health Canada and the US Centers for Disease Control and …
Our Table Cooperative of Sherwood, Oregon is recalling Frozen Blueberries because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was grown and distributed in Oregon only and therefore the recall is monitored by ODA. …
By Alexis Taylor, Director, Oregon Department of Agriculture I am excited to announce the promotion of Rusty Rock as our new Food Safety and Animal Health Program Director, effective immediately. Rusty has been with ODA since 2009, successfully serving the …
Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. of Merrillville, Indiana is voluntarily recalling Albanese® Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans, 9 oz tub, because it may contain an undeclared peanut allergen. The Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans were sold in stores in the …
Fairmont Foods, Inc. of Fairmont, MN is recalling corrugated boxes of Schwan’s Brand “Spinach and Artichoke Dip” with date code P82013 xxxx due to undeclared soy and wheat. Schwan’s may have distributed the recalled product to the lower 48 States through …
St. Benoit Creamery of Sonoma, CA is recalling French Vanilla Yogurt, lot code # 2054, best by date 8/22/2022, because it may contain undeclared EGG allergen. Product was distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington through retail stores since …
On March 2, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) confirmed a bald eagle found dead in British Columbia, Canada tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Eurasian strain H5N1. The detection is the first in North America’s …
