Fall 2002, #347
In This Issue
Marketing Oregon agriculture with food technology
ODA grant helps with development of prototype mite removal machine
Net farm income drops as ag makes adjustments
Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS) rolls on 4
Oregon proactive in dealing with sudden oak death
Invasive Species Council releases list of “Nasty 100”
Oregon’s CAFO and AFO rules to change
Grass straw exports from Oregon: Making haste of waste
Commodity Commission Spotlight: Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
Announcements
Ag Progress Awards Dinner
2002 Award Winners
- Distinguished Service: Leonard Kunzman, Kelvin Koong, Harold Schild
- Excellence in High Value Products: Harry and David
- Excellence in Marketing: Wooden Shoe Bulb Company
- Oregon Products Retailer of the Year: Roth’s Family Markets
- Leadership in Conservation: Stan Christensen
- Excellence in Education: Agriculture in the Classroom
- ODA Employee of the Year: Dr. Andrew Clark
Essay contest
Boundless Science for Bountiful Agriculture
An essay contest for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students conducted by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)
Topics include
- The Importance of Agriculture for Urban Areas
- Bioenergy Powering the Future
- Working Cooperatively to Ensure a Bounty of Food and Natural Resources
- Producing Food in Space
- Using Lasers, Robots, and Computers in Agriculture
- Boosting Agricultural Bounty with Genetics
- Using Science to Create a Safe and Healthy Food Supply
- The Impact of Atmospheric Sciences on the World Food Supply
Winners will be recognized at school, congressional district, state, and national levels. State and national winners will receive savings bonds. The national winner and his/her parents and teacher will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Essays of no more than 500 words should be submitted electronically by November 1, 2002, to <www.ag-communicators.org>.
Questions or additional information
Jamie Mishler
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)
505 Capitol Court NE, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20002
TEL: 202-675-8333, ext. 10
FAX: 202-675-8334
E-mail: jmishler@cast-science.org
Web: www.cast-science.org
Oregon restaurants "Celebrate Great Oregon Foods" October 14-20
Oregonians can support local farmers and the ag community by patronizing Oregon restaurants during this special week. Participating restaurants statewide will highlight fresh Oregon-grown foods on the menu. For a list of those restaurants, contact the Agri-Business Council of Oregon at 503-241-1487 or visit <www.aglink.org>.