Theresa Yoshioka

Oregon’s Department of Agriculture is awarding $2 million in grants to improve meat processing capacity across the state.  ODA’s Theresa Yoshioka said the legislature approved the funding to increase capacity when the pandemic caused food supply-chain issues. “As people became...

Earlier this week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture launched the application period for the new Oregon Meat Processing Infrastructure and Capacity Building Grant. That application window runs until Mach 23rd at noon Pacific. The ODA’s Theresa Yoshioka said the grant comes via a $2 million investment from the 2021 Oregon Legislature's state funding package. She ...

Trade missions and trade shows highlight a busy spring of activities for the Oregon Department of Agriculture.  ODA trade development managers work year around to bring buyer and seller together.  But, spring 2018 is filled with a variety of activities, says ODA’s Theresa Yoshioka.   “March is when we rea...