Oregon State Resources
- Cooperative Oregon Research, Education & Extension Service Partners
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Oregon Fact Sheet, Economic Research Service, USDA - This specific fact sheet includes current data on population, per capita income, earnings per job, poverty rates, employment, unemployment, farm and farm-related jobs, farm characteristics, farm financial characteristics, top ag commodities, top export commodities and top counties in ag sales.
- Oregon Farmers' Markets
- Oregon USDA Rural Development
- USDA Rural Development is pleased to announce that "Financing Your Business in Oregon" is now available in Spanish. The guide, developed by USDA Rural Development-Oregon, is designed for both existing and prospective rural business people. It outlines the many local, state, and federal programs available to help plan, develop, and finance a business in Oregon. The guide includes Internet links and contact information for these programs. The guide is available in English at: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/OR/biz/fybizOR.pdf.
- More Links
- Food Innovation Center (FIC) is a collaborative program between Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The FIC offers one-stop access to services for food producers, processors, distributors, and entrepreneurs who are interested in developing and differentiating farm and food products. The Oregon State University staff of technologists, engineers, economists, and business professionals provides technical, science-based services in conjunction with the business-savvy expertise of the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s marketing and business development professionals.
- Laws and Regulations, Food Safety Division, Oregon Department of Agriculture.
- Northwest Food Processors Association
- Oregon Economic and Community Development Department
- Oregon Governor’s Small Business Council
- Oregon Laws and Regulations, Pesticides Division.
- Oregon Licenses and Permits
- Oregon International Trade Division
- The Small Business Resource is designed to help business owners and entrepreneurs solve problems and locate key public and private organizations and individuals. These are business decision makers - businessmen and women looking to expand their operations, relocate companies and plan a business startup.
State Contacts
Dalton Hobbs
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Portland, OR
(503) 872-6600
dhobbs@oda.state.or.us
http://egov.oregon.gov/ODA/
Garry Stephenson
Extension Small Farm Program
Corvallis, OR
(541) 737-5833
garry.stephenson@oregonstate.edu
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu
Dave Paul
Jo Lynne Seufer
USDA/Risk Management Agency
Spokane, WA
(509) 228-6320
dave.paul@rma.usda.gov
jo.lynne.seufer@rma.usda.gov
http://www.rma.usda.gov
