Senate Bill 235 (2007) created the Dairy Air Quality Task Force to study the air emissions from Oregon dairy operations and evaluate options for reducing those emissions taking into account a number of potentially competing factors.

As a state agency that both regulates and promotes the industry, ODA is poised to assist farmers, ranchers, food processors, and the many others involved with agriculture to achieve success. Our three-fold mission includes natural resource protection, food safety and consumer protection, and agricultural marketing.

The CF&R Program has discovered five farms and ranches that will turn 150 years old or more this year, qualifying for the new Sesquicentennial award. Plan on attending the big celebration at the State Capitol Building on Saturday February 14, 2009.

Oregon is throwing a 150th birthday party and you are invited. Celebrate the state's sesquicentennial in 2009 by getting involved now.