Winter 2001
In This Issue
Full speed ahead for Oregon's top agricultural industry
Board of ag profile: Bernie Faber
Director's column: A look ahead to Oregon agriculture 2002
ODA now accepting applications for $3.2 million specialty crop grant funding program
Oregon farmers urged to plan now for new tax law
New pesticide use reporting law ready for implementation
Oregon shows slightly higher net farm income
2000-2001 Oregon Agriculture & Fisheries Statistics released
CREP: helping farmers help the environment
Sudden oak death eradication efforts underway
State statistician announces retirement
Homer "Red" Rowley, State Statistician with the Oregon Agricultural Statistics Service (OASS), is retiring effective January 3. Rowley came to OASS in 1994 and has assisted Oregon producers, commodity commissions, ag organizations, and state agencies such as the Oregon Department of Agriculture — helping tell the story of agriculture with numbers.
"We have greatly appreciated Red's contributions the past seven years," says ODA Director Phil Ward. "His commitment and dedicated service to the industry has been a benefit to all of us."
Janice Goodwin has been named to succeed Rowley as State Statistician, effective March 25.
Quarterly meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
February 28 & March 1
Salem, Oregon
Oregon Horticultural Society Annual Meeting
January 29-31
Portland Expo Center
Attend the educational seminars and take your family to Oregon's largest equipment show held next door at the Expo Center. Meeting registration includes admittance into the NW Ag Show, free shuttle service, a copy of the OHS Annual Proceedings, and membership in the Society.
Contact: Kristina McNitt, Executive Director (503) 763-1833.
Oregon Ag Fest seeks nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for next year's Ag Fest Ag Stars — two awards handed to those who have made significant contributions to Oregon agriculture. Nominations are being taken statewide for both the Individual Award and the Business or Organization Award. Nomination forms are available through the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce at (503) 581-1466. The deadline for nominations is February 22.
Oregon Ag Fest is created to help better educate the public — especially kids — about agriculture's economic impact, logistics and practices. Each April, Ag Fest presents a two-day, hands-on event at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, with the goal of providing a look at agriculture in fun and educational ways.