Brad LeaMaster

ODA Reports Increase In Out-Of-State Swine
ODA Reports Increase In Out-Of-State Swine
ODA Reports Increase In Out-Of-State Swine
Last week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture reported seeing an increase of out-of-state swine coming into the state from several Midwestern locations, because of the coronavirus pandemic. The ODA said closures at meatpacking plants have left farmers with nowhere to process their hogs ...
ODA: Don’t Pick Up Hitch Hikers
ODA: Don’t Pick Up Hitch Hikers
ODA: Don’t Pick Up Hitch Hikers
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has a simple message for those traveling internationally.   “Don’t pack a pest. We mean that literally. Don’t bring stuff that could contain a pest that is dangerous for Oregon or the US,” said Helmuth Rogg, Director of Plant Protection and Conservation programs at ODA.   He said invasive species are ...