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| Executive summary | Web link | Pdf file (248K) | | Top 20 issues facing the industry | Web link | Pdf file (68K) | | Economic scorecard for Oregon's agricultural industry | Web link | Pdf file (352K) | Summary of commodity status for 2005-2006
- The GOOD…relatively good prices or markets
- The MEDIOCRE…struggling or holding steady
- The UGLY...really hurting
| Web link | Pdf file (72K) | | Historical perspective: Agriculture's role in Oregon | Web link | Pdf file (208K) | Major changes and trends in the past 20 years
- Consolidation and takeovers in the food processing and retail industries
- Global trade and movement of goods-including pests
- Escalating costs
- Consumer trends and segmented markets
- Population growth and competition for natural resources
- New technologies
- Regulatory issues
| Web link | Pdf file (288K) | Impacts on agriculture and how growers are adapting
- Changes in farm structure and size
- Complexity of operations
- Direct marketing, value-added enterprises, new business alignments
- Certification and market access
- Adopting new technologies
- Challenges in marketing
| Web link | Pdf file (624K) | Present status of the industry
- Oregon’s agricultural diversity
- Metrics of farm economic health
- Land use issues and impacts
- Water issues and impacts
- Transportation infrastructure
- Regulatory burdens and opportunities
| Web link | Pdf file (624K) | Agriculture's contributions to Oregon
- Oregon exports and traded sector economy
- The importance of value-added processing
- Oregon’s footprint on urban and rural economies
- Related industry sector jobs
- Environmental progress and contributions
| Web link | Pdf file (540K) | The social fabric of Oregon agriculture- Century farms
- County fairs and festivals
- Farm stands, farmers’ markets, and roadside stands
- Agri-tourism and other recreational farm connections
| Web link | Pdf file (96K) | Farm employment, worker availability, and cost
| Web link | Pdf file (260K) | Aging farm population and implications for land use
- Why is the age of farmers important?
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| | Food policy | Web link | Pdf file (108K) | Biotechnology
- BioPharm recommendations
- Other biotechnology
| Web link | Pdf file (164K) | Animal health and other livestock issues
- Wildlife damage
- Rustlers
- Country of origin
- Market access
- Lack of processing facilities in Oregon
- Lack of rendering facilities
| Web link | Pdf file (156K) | | Farm cooperatives and grower organizations | Web link | Pdf file (68K) | Opportunities in renewable energy
- Wind farms
- Micro-hydro
- Anaerobic digesters
- Biofuels
| Web link | Pdf file (264K) | 2007 Federal Farm Bill: How does Oregon benefit?
- Farm Bill history
- Connection to Oregon
| Web link | Pdf file (80K) | Conclusion
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| Introduction |
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The 2005 Oregon Legislature passed HB 2196 requiring the State Board of Agriculture to prepare biennial reports to the governor and legislative assembly regarding the status of the agriculture industry.
This document is a comprehensive overview of many topics and issues related to, impacting, and affected by agriculture.
An executive summary outlines the current highlights, while the report delves into the background and details of these topics.
Acknowledgements
Primary research and writing
Brent Searle, special assistant to the director, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Formatting and publishing
Kathy Kennedy LeaMaster, publications coordinator, Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Bernie Faber, chair Salem
- Ken Bailey, vice-chair The Dalles
- Doug Krahmer St. Paul, Conservation Districts
- Dan Carver Maupin
- Patricia Dudley Salem
- Thomas Fessler Mt. Angel
- Jan Kerns Haines
- Bob Levy Hermiston
- Jim Rue Portland
- Lynn Youngbar Portland
- Thayne Dutson, Ex-officio Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University
- Katy Coba, Director, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Contact information for board members: 503-986-4550
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