The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) 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.
Its legislatively adopted budget for the 2003รข€"2005 biennium was $75.1 million.
Organization
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 Oregon 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.
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 Safety 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
References
External links
- Official website
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