Oregon Department of Agriculture
635 Capitol Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-2532

General Information 503-986-4550

Hearing Impaired TDD 503-986-4762

Website www.oda.state.or.us

Information Officer Bruce Pokarney

Phone 503-986-4559
Cellular 503-799-9297
Fax 503-986-4747

Director Phil Ward

Phone 503-986-4556

Protection of Natural Resources

Oversees all programs to carry out the state's agricultural policy.

Assistant Director Lorna Youngs

Phone 503-986-4557

Protection of Natural Resources

Soil and water conservation, plant pest and disease control, and pesticide oversight.

Assistant Director Chuck Craig

Phone 503-986-4556

Food Safety & Consumer Protection

Food safety, livestock health, and consumer protection, including laboratory services

Assistant Director (vacant)

Phone 503-872-6600

Marketing and agricultural development, and oversees inspection services associated with product quality.

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Administrative Services 503-986-4580

Administrator John McGinn

Provides accounting, computer services, personnel management, and licensing.

Agricultural Development & Marketing 503-872-6600

Administrator Dalton Hobbs

Manager of Commodity Commissions and County Fairs Susan Hiller
Manager of Marketing Services Cathi McLain

Exports, domestic marketing, value-added processing, transportation, and commodity commissions.

Animal Health & ID 503-986-4680

Administrator Rodger Huffman

State Veterinarian Dr. Andrew Clark

Field Operations Mgr Jack Noble

Deals with animal diseases, livestock brand inspection and theft, and exotic animals.

Commodity Inspection 503-986-4620

Administrator Lisa Hanson

Field Operations Mgr Jim Cramer

Field Operations Mgr Ron Peterson

Ensures quality grading of fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Food Safety 503-986-4720

Administrator Ron McKay

Field Operations Mgr Mike Govro

Ensures food safety through inspection of food retail outlets, warehouses, and processors.

Laboratory Services 503-872-6644

Administrator Norma Corristan

Lab Manager Kathleen Wickman

Export Service Center, Portland (503-229-6557) Gary Carter

Provides testing and analysis of foods, water samples, and pesticide residues. Product certification for exports at the Export Service Center.

Measurement Standards 503-986-4670

Administrator George Shefcheck

Field Operations Mgr Clark Cooney

Standards Lab Calibrations/State Metrologist Greg Houser

Ensures consumer protection and fair trade by inspecting accuracy of weights and measures.

Natural Resources 503-986-4700

Administrator Debbie Gorham

Assistant Administrator Ray Jaindl

Oversees water quality and reservation issues, soil and water conservation, threatened and endangered plants, and field burning.

Pesticides 503-986-4635

Administrator Chris Kirby

Assistant Administrator Dale Mitchell

Registers pesticides, fertilizers, and feed products. Licenses pesticide users, consultants, and dealers. Conducts investigations of compliance with federal and state requirements for pesticide distribution & use.

Plant 503-986-4644

Administrator Dan Hilburn

Nursery/Christmas Tree (vacant)

Plant Pest & Disease Kathleen Johnson

Weed Control Tim Butler

Deals with the control and eradication of plant pests and diseases, and the inspection of nursery crops and Christmas trees. Administers the state's noxious weed control program.

Wine Advisory Board 503-228-8336

Executive Director Christine Pascal

Promotes the wine industry.

Other Experts (By Topic):

Animal Diseases
Dr. Andrew Clark 503-986-4760

Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO)
Jim Britton 503-986-4702

Farm Mediation
Brent Searle 503-986-4558

Field Burning
Jim Britton 503-986-4702

Land Use
Jim Johnson 503-986-4706

Legislative Issues
Chuck Craig 503-986-4556

Plant Pests and Diseases
Kathleen Johnson 503-986-4662

Nurseries & Christmas Trees
Vacant 503-986-4644

Water Quality
Mike Wolf 503-986-4711

WebMaster
Mark Stuller 503-986-4605

Weed Control
Tim Butler 503-986-4625