Oregon Department of Agriculture

Last year, with the support of a broad coalition of farm and environmental advocacy groups, Oregon. Gov Tina Kotek signed into law a bill that significantly reformed how large animal farms operate in Oregon. Now, that coalition is asking the governor to continue regulating an industry that, in its view, fuels climate change, causes water and air pollution and exploits workers.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is suing a Eugene-area business over a large pile of horse manure.

CAFO permits aim to protect Oregon waters from agricultural pollution. The rules for CAFOs are changing, and that could bring new accountability — and new costs — to some of the state's larger farms.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is reversing a policy decision some farmers say would have been too burdensome on small dairies.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s proposal, which comes out of a new state law to regulate animal shelters, would base licensing fees on how many animals a rescue is taking in.

From 2017 to 2022 Oregon lost 4% of its farmland, according to the newly released 2022 Census of Agriculture conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Oregon plans to begin enforcing regulations for small raw milk farmers. Now four of those dairies are suing, arguing the change could endanger their businesses.

Opponents say industrial poultry operations planned for Scio and Aumsville are reinforcing a trend in Oregon agriculture where only the largest farms survive.

An invasive plant pathogen that can cause sudden oak death has been detected in Oregon.

Oregon lawmakers have signed off on an additional one-point-two million dollars to fight hungry grasshoppers and crickets.

A new “Farm2Food” accelerator grant in Oregon and Washington aims to help women farmers expand their businesses. Amy Gilroy with the Oregon Department of…

The state of Oregon is launching a website to help reunite animals with their owners in the wake of the deadly wildfires.The Department of Agriculture…