ODA & COVID-19, March 23

Together, the agricultural community has a deep history of being resilient, compassionate, and leaders in our communities. Farmers, ranchers, food processors, farmworkers, truckers, and service suppliers are all identified as essential services at the national and state level. Our Federal and State governments are working hard to ensure that these vital sectors remain operational during this COVID-19 outbreak. This infectious disease has challenged our daily lives. In the face of uncertainty, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) remains committed to supporting healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and into the future. We all have a vital role in protecting each other while maintaining our critical function and role in the community. ODA is reprioritizing resources, teleworking, and supporting functions outside our agency to do our part. The agency remains operational, but we ask for patience in your requests as we all work to minimize disruptions. Please reach out to the agency and know, while we might not have all the answers, we are here to help the best we can. As the situation is rapidly changing, ODA has created a specific webpage oda.direct/COVID19 to provide a variety of information for all our partners. Check frequently as information will be updated.