HB 3138
Instructs the Director of Agriculture to employ an organic policy special assistant to the director.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Director of Agriculture in Oregon to hire an organic policy special assistant. This assistant will be responsible for tracking national trends and policies related to organic agriculture, promoting the marketing of these products, facilitating trade, addressing data gaps, and integrating organic practices into department programs. The goal is to support the growth and development of Oregon’s organic agricultural sector.
Key provisions
- The Director of Agriculture is authorized to hire an organic policy special assistant.
- The assistant will track national trends and policy changes impacting organic agriculture.
- The assistant will promote the marketing of organic agricultural products.
- The assistant will facilitate trade in organic products.
- The assistant will address data gaps related to organic agriculture.
- The assistant will support infrastructure for post-harvest handling and processing of organic products.
- The assistant will integrate organic practices into department programs.
Who is affected
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Organic farmers and producers
- Consumers of organic agricultural products
- State agencies involved in agricultural policy
- International trade partners
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a dedicated position within the Oregon Department of Agriculture focused specifically on organic policy.
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