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Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed October is Farm to School Month in Oregon. To celebrate Oregon Crunch at Once will take place this Thursday.

With cooler weather of the fall comes an increase in the number of bird flu cases across North America and here in the Northwest, thanks the migration patterns of wild waterfowl.

Nearly $2 million will fund 13 projects across Oregon, in an effort to boost the competitiveness of the state’s fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other crops.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture recently announced a major investment, in an effort to strengthen the region’s food system.

Oregon’s Department of Agriculture is carefully monitoring for New World Screwworm which could lead to fatal infestations for livestock and pets.

On Monday, the USDA confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard flock of ducks and chickens in NE Oregon. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in Wallowa County.

It’s an invasive species that can cause a lot of damage to the farming community, but one the Beaver state is halting its fight against the Japanese Beetle.

The Departments of Agriculture in both Oregon and Washington are recalling wild birdseed containing invasive quarantined weed seeds.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Nursery Advisory Committee.

If you’re a member of the specialty crop industry in the Beaver State, the Oregon Department of Agriculture is asking you to take part in a new survey.