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| Administration |
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The Oregon Department of Agriculture´s central administration is housed in the Director´s Office and consists of:
- Katy Coba, director - My Oregon Story
- Lisa Hanson, deputy director
- Lauren Henderson, assistant director
- Dalton Hobbs, assistant director
- Brent Searle, special assistant to the director (serving as ODA´s research analyst, dispute resolution specialist, and Farm Mediation Program coordinator)
- Stephanie Page, renewable energy specialist
- Sherry Kudna, executive assistant to the director
- Sue Gooch, administrative assistant
The Director´s Office oversees all functions of the department while working with the governor, legislature, and agricultural and consumer groups to carry out the state´s agricultural policy.
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| Information Office |
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The Information Office produces a variety of publications and forms, including an online version of ODA´s Agriculture Quarterly. The Information Office also distributes statewide news releases as well as the "Story of the Week."
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| State Board of Agriculture |
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The State Board of Agriculture is composed of ten members. Oregon’s governor appoints nine of the board members; the chair of Oregon Soil and Water Conservation Commission serves as the tenth member. The director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the dean of the College of Agriculture at Oregon State University, serve as ex-officio members.
State law requires seven of the appointed board members be actively engaged in the production of agricultural commodities and that the governor seek to ensure that these members reflect the diverse nature of agricultural commodity production within Oregon. Two board members shall be appointed who are not actively involved in the agricultural industry to be representatives of the public interests.
Board members can be contacted through the Oregon Department of Agriculture, 635 Capitol Street NE, Salem OR, 97301-2532, 503-986-4552.
Madeline MacGregor is assistant to the board.
Meet the board members.
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| Special programs |
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For information about special programs contact: Brent Searle, 503-986-4558
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| About the department |
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The Oregon Department of Agriculture is as diverse as the state´s agriculture industry. With nine divisions and numerous individual programs, ODA serves a wide variety of Oregonians, from the rural farmer to the urban-dwelling consumer.
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| About Oregon agriculture |
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It´s all about agriculture.
That´s the phrase ODA Director Katy Coba uses in all of her speaking engagements. Agriculture is a leading industry in the state and provides the high quality products and great bounty that is part of the Oregon story.
About Oregon agriculture
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| Reports and speeches |
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| Century Farm & Ranch Program |
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For an overview of the Century Farm and Ranch Program, including applications, research advice, stories, and program contact information, please visit our ODA sposored site .
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| Contact us |
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Director's Office 503-986-4552
Information Office 503-986-4550
Administrative Services 503-986-4580
Link to ODA contact information
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