ODA's Animal Health Lab has moved! Effective immediately, customers must send/deliver all Animal Health Laboratory samples to: North Valley Complex Attn: ODA Animal Health Lab 26755 SW 95th Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 Questions? Call the Animal Health Program at 503-986-4686.

Read the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture news release:

•Avoid raw or undercooked meat products •Avoid raw dairy •Limit contact with sick or dead animals •Wash your hands after handling raw animal products or contact with sick/dead animals •Keep pets or poultry away from wild waterfowl #HPAI #BirdFlu #Cats #PetFood #Recall

🚨 Pet Food Recall Alert Morasch Meats recalls Northwest Naturals 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe Raw & Frozen due to H5N1 bird flu contamination linked to an indoor cat's death in Oregon. Products with use by dates 05/21/26 B10 & 06/23/26 B1 distributed nationwide.

.@ORDeptAg announced that Portland's Morasch Meat’s Northwest Naturals brand 2 lb. Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food tested positive for a H5N1 strain of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus. 1/5

10/25/24: Razor Clamming Closes On The Central Oregon Coast. https://t.co/VpRuLWMm9o Read more on the ODA news blog.

USDA AMS has partnered with Oregon Department of Agriculture under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program to award $1M for 17 projects that build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. https://t.co/oC0G2ij6IX

This morning, @USDA's Jenny Moffitt joined @ORDeptAg Director Lisa Charpilloz Hanson in Portland to announce the that the state has been awarded $1 million for 17 projects via the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grant program. #ORAgriculture #USDA #buylocal #portlandoregon

This week of, National Food Safety Awareness Month, we're celebrating YOU, our incredible readers! Your support keeps Food Safety News on the front line. Help us keep this community thriving! Donate Today - https://t.co/bAxGSfgKwi #FoodSafetyMonth #FoodSafetyNews

Registered growers will be prep burning this afternoon in the Silverton Hills. DYK that @ORDeptForestry meteorologists provide a weather forecast for the Silverton Hills during field burning season? Its used by ODA, ODF, and grass seed growers. Subscribe https://t.co/AK3q6PYkAj

OHA and its community partners are proud to spread awareness of the #988Lifeline on the nation’s inaugural #988Day. We want everyone to know that 988 is available 24/7 via call, text and chat for any reason. It’s “No Judgment. Just Help.”

OHA issued a recreational use health advisory today for Thief Valley Reservoir due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom and microcystin concentrations above recreational use values for human exposure. The lake is in Baker and Union counties: https://t.co/5JST3vTnr6

#WomenInAg play an incredibly important role in ensuring global food security. Check out this blog I co-authored w/ Under Secretary for @USDAForeignAg Alexis Taylor on this topic & @USDA's kickoff event for the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer!

Great moments at @USDA's kick off of the International Year of the Woman Farmer #IYWF2026 ! @FAO's @LM_Phillips joined @USDA's @DepSecXoch, Under Secretary Taylor, @blaynearthur & others to urge partners to commit to grow equality for #WomenInAg. 👉 https://t.co/a2UsIqpeVO

The forecast is calling for extreme heat starting Thursday. Keep these tips in mind. Hydrate now. ➡ Avoid strenuous activities ➡ Wear light clothing ➡ Check on family members and neighbors ➡ Drink plenty of fluids ➡ Never leave people or pets in a closed car

U.S. Mission ASEAN and @USDA are organizing a Year of the Woman Farmer Road Show to bring two U.S. women farmers to Vietnam and Indonesia to speak to women farmers, agricultural students, extension workers and others. Apply by July 5! https://t.co/r0VLBynsCa

On #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay, we honor the courage & dedication of all wildland firefighters on the frontlines and support personnel who work together to protect our communities & ecosystems ❤️

North Coast Opens for Bay Clam Harvesting, and South Coast Re-Opens for Razor Clam Harvesting. Read more on the ODA News Blog. @MyODFW @OHAOregon https://t.co/KAgs214Z7f

No matter the nation, LGBTQIA+ farmers and ranchers are valuable members of our agricultural communities. NFU President Rob Larew was pleased to keynote @USDAForeignAg's Pride event yesterday and celebrate alongside senior USDA officials in the U.S. and across the globe.

#DYK family farms make up 98% of all 🇺🇸 farms -- and US ranchers & dairy farmers take pride in caring for their animals & giving them the highest quality of life. Learn more about where & how US food & ag products are produced & enjoyed across the 🌎.

Happy #PrideMonth! We celebrate both the achievements of the community as a whole & of those who have fought courageously to help advance progress. And thank you to all the LGBTQIA+ employees at the FDA who are making important contributions to protecting the nation’s health.