The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) works to ensure healthy natural resources, environment and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation and promotion of agriculture and food.

ODA relies on partnerships with other state and federal agencies, Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and numerous non-government organizations to help carry out the agency’s mission. The 10-member State Board of Agriculture advises ODA on policy issues, develops recommendations on key agricultural issues and provides advocacy of the state’s agriculture industry. New responsibilities for the agency include an industrial hemp program and the creation of the Oregon Disaster Assistance Program.

ODA employs about 535 people and is headquartered in Salem. Its laboratory programs are located in Portland at the Food Innovation Center. In addition, many inspectors and other staff members’ responsibilities are spread geographically to provide services across the state.​

Records Retention Schedule - a list of the public records kept at the agency

The following are selected abbreviated listings from the holdings of the Oregon State Archives. Additional records may be available. These records may be viewed free of charge at the State Archives Building in Salem. Copies are available for a fee. Take the Web tour for more information about visiting or ordering copies from the Oregon State Archives.

 

The complete Department of Agriculture records guide is available on the Oregon State Archives website.

 

Title: Administrative Correspondence

Dates: 1931-1988

Cubic Ft.: 10

 

Title: Administrative Program Records

Dates: 1943-1989

Cubic Ft.: 5.25

 

Title: Administrative Rules Records

Dates: 1942-1986

Cubic Ft.: 9.25

 

Title: Agricultural Development and Marketing Records

Dates: 1942-1988

Cubic Ft.: .5

 

Title: Animal Industry Division, Animal Disease Records

Dates: 1937-1988

Cubic Ft.: 2.25

 

Title: Animal Industry Division, Animal Industry Program Records

Dates: 1930-1988

Cubic Ft.: 1.5

 

Title: Animal Industry Division, Livestock Records

Dates: 1907-1988

Cubic Ft.: 1.25

 

Title: Audio Tapes

Dates: 1970-1976

Quantity: 38

 

Title: Board of Agriculture Records

Dates: 1935-1979

Cubic Ft.: 1.33

 

Title: Commission Minutes

Dates: 1955-1976; 1978-1983

Cubic Ft.: 1

 

Title: Commodity Commission Records

Dates: 1941-1988

Cubic Ft.: 2.33

 

Title: Films

Dates: n.d.

Cubic Ft.: 6

 

Title: Foods and Dairies Records

Dates: 1940-1970

Cubic Ft.: 1.6

 

Title: Food and Dairy Division Records

Dates: 1985-1988

Cubic Ft.: .15

 

Title: Grain Inspection Division Records

Dates: 1934-1983

Cubic Ft.: .4

 

Title: Gypsy Moth Project Records

Dates: 1981-1987

Cubic Ft.: 1.55

 

Title: Horticulture Records

Dates: 1889-1946

Cubic Ft.: 2.1

 

Title: Laboratory Service Records

Dates: 1968-1988

Cubic Ft.: 1.9

 

Title: Legal Records

Dates: 1931-1981

Cubic Ft.: 8.75

 

Title: Meat Inspection Records

Dates: 1931-1962

Cubic Ft.: .6

 

Title: Milk and Dairy Records

Dates: 1946-1989

Cubic Ft.: 7.45

 

Title: Milk Marketing Administration Records

Dates: 1942-1955

Cubic Ft.: .3

 

Title: Organization Records

Dates: 1943-1955

Cubic Ft.: 1.5

 

Title: Pacific Northwest Regional Commission Records

Dates: 1974-1983

Cubic Ft.: 1.6

 

Title: Photographs and Slides

Dates: 1930-1988

Cubic Ft.: 8

 

Title: Plant Industry Division, Apiary Records

Dates: 1939-1954

Cubic Ft.: 1.2

 

Title: Plant Industry Division, Plant Pest and Disease Records

Dates: 1941-1988

Cubic Ft.: .8

 

Title: Plant Industry Division Records

Dates: 1936-1988

Cubic Ft.: 6.4

 

Title: Posters

Dates: 1989-1993

Quantity: 7

 

Title: Poultry and Turkey Program Records

Dates: 1936-1986

Cubic Ft.: .65

 

Title: Public Relations Records

Dates: 1931-1984

Cubic Ft.: 6.75

 

Title: Publications

Dates: 1938-1989

Cubic Ft.: .3

 

Title: Soil Water Conservation Commission, Administrative Records

Dates: 1939-1988

Cubic Ft.: 1.3

 

Title: Soil and Water Conservation District Minutes

Dates: 1981-1990

Cubic Ft.: 2

 

Title: Soil and Water Conservation District Records

Dates: ca. 1956 - 1996

Cubic Ft.: 15

 

Title: Soil and Water Conservation Division, Administrative Records

Dates: 1985-1988

Cubic Ft.: .4

 

Title: Soil and Water Conservation Division, Oregon Association of Conservation Districts Records

Dates: 1948-1987

Cubic Ft.: 1.5

 

Title: Soil Water Conservation District Records

Dates: 1939-1986

Cubic Ft.: 22

 

Title: Soil and Water Conservation Division, Clean Water Act Program Records

Dates: 1978-1983

Cubic Ft.: 3.6

 

Title: State Fair Records

Dates: 1868-1988

Cubic Ft.: 1.6

 

Title: Weights and Measures Division Records

Dates: 1985-1988

Cubic Ft.: .1