Important News & Notices

  
 

 
   

   
 
 

 
  • Oregon Agripedia
    • The Oregon Agripedia combines the information of the Oregon Agricultural Statistics Bulletin, the Oregon Farmer’s Handbook, and the Oregon Agricultural Resources Directory into one handy reference for Oregon agriculture facts, laws, and resources.

   

 

* Scroll down to see newly added items *

Last updated: 07/22/2009


Many of the papers on this site are available in PDF format. To view our online materials, download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader . get acrobat

 

 

 

 

 

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
* New

Federal Code of Regulations on Feed Ban/Processing

(CITE: 21CFR589) NOTE: These regulations have changed.

New Interim rules are in place and in the open comment period.

  • Old Rules:
  • New Rules:

 

Government Animal Identification Plan

Plans: ODA - Division of Animal Health & Identification

Northwest Pilot Project - BEEF

American Sheep Industry Association - See Animal ID

 

Fact Sheets:

LMIC FACT SHEETS

National Animal ID System (USDA-APHIS)
 

 

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
  • USDA Ag Marketing Service
  • FAQ by Dr. Peel, Oaklahoma State University

 

Beef Quality Assurance Program
"provides the steps for producing quality beef
that satisfies our consumers' desires
for a safe, wholesome and quality eating experience."

Sheep Safety & Quality Assurance

 

Scrapie Eradication program

through USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

1-866-USDA-TAG (1-866-873-2824)

 

West Nile Virus

in horses through USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

 

 

Water Quality & Agriculture
You should be aware of the following laws and rules...

 

* New
Buffer Zones for Pesticides Near Waterbodies

Listed pesticides being sprayed near listed waterbodies may have new regulations in addition to those on the pesticide label. There may be a buffer zone of a certain distance 20 yards for ground application or 100 yards for aerial application to which you must adhere.

The link takes you to the ODA webpage for more information. The list of pesticides and maps (slow to load) for each affected county are available on line.

 

Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS)

through the Oregon Department of Agriculture

 

 

 

2002 Farm Bill

Natural Resources Conservation Service web site

 

Farm Service Agency Programs