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Board of Agriculture minutes

OregonStateBoardofAgricultureMarch29-31,2016

LaSellsStewartCenter,OregonStateUniversity,Corvallis,ORBoardmembersinattendance:LauraMasterson,SharonLivingston,TysonRaymond,DougKrahmer,StephanieHallock,BarbaraBoyer,TraceyLiskey,DeanDanArpandDirectorCoba.Othersinattendance:CathleenConnolly,JasonBarber,LizBeeles,JimJohnson,HelmuthRogg,RayJaindl,MateuszPerkowski,LaurenHenderson,NellieMcAdams,LindsayEng,StephaniePage,RonSarazin,TammyDennee,LesRuark,DaveLosh,TylerAlexander,JeromeRosa,ChristinaHigby,IvanMaluski,MichaelMorrissey,PaulHarcombe,JessicaJansen,KatieFast,JaleneLittlejohn,JayNoller,CarolMallory-Smith,CharlesOrtiz,RameshSagili,LaurenGwinn,TamiKerr,KellyCrane,ScottDahlman,ClintandCharlotteHouser,DanEdge,andGarryStephenson.ChairLauraMastersoncalledthemeetingtoorderat8:35AM.ThemeetingopenedwiththePledgeoftheAllegiance.Boardmemberintroductionsprecededintroductionsofstaffandguests.MinutesBarbaraBoyermovedtoapprovetheDecemberboardmeetingminutesassubmitted.DougKrahmersecondedthemotion.Motionpassed.StephanieHallockabstained.Director’sReport,DirectorCoba,OregonDepartmentofAgriculture(ODA)DirectorCobareportedtheGovernor’sOfficewashopingtohavetheBoardofAgriculturepublicmemberappointedbythismeetinghowever;theGovernor’sOfficestaffhasbeenaddressingotherstateissues.DirectorCobaishopefulthatboardappointments(boththepublicmemberandthereplacementforDougKrahmer)willbecompletedbythenextboardmeeting.BudgetandLegislativeUpdates,DirectorCobaandAssistantDirector,LaurenHenderson,ODADirectorCobastatedthattheshortlegislativesessionprovidedkeyitemsforODA.ThisincludedGeneralFund($539,000)tomatchtheFederalFundcontribution($1.7million)forthetreatmentandmonitoringofAsianGypsymoths(AGM)in2016.ThetargetdateforthefirsttreatmentisApril23rdbutultimatelydependentontheweather.Theshortsessionalsoincludedlegislationthatimpactsthehempprogram.IntroducedbyRepresentativeWilson,inpartnershipwiththehempgrowers,thebillremovestheacreagesizerequirement,allowsthehemptobegrowningreenhouses,andmakesotherstatutorychanges.Thehempprogramisworkingontemporaryrulessothatgrowerswillbeabletogrowthisyear.Permanentruleswillalsobedeveloped.OregonStateUniversity(OSU)hasbeenapartnerasODAhas

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implementedthehempprogram.OSUwasworkingtogetresearchmoneyforhempresearchprojectbutthatdidnothappen.ODAisexpectingmorehempgrowersforthe2016growingseason.Lastyear,ODAlicensed11growers.Currently,ODAhasreceivedapproximately30registrationapplicationswithanotherninegrowersintheprocessofregistering.ODAisresponsibleforensuringthatthehempcroptestsbelow0.3percenttetrahydrocannabinol(THC).TheODAiscurrentlypreparingforthenextlegislativesession.Developmentoflegislativeconcepts(LC)andpolicyoptionpackages(POP)isalongprocess.TheODAhasstartedreachingouttostakeholdersregardingproposedLCsandPOPs.TheLCsandPOPsaredraftandcouldlookverydifferentbynextyear.The2017ProposedLC/POPhandoutwasdistributed.DirectorCobareviewedthehandoutwiththeboard.

• LC001&002:StopWorkOrder:ThefirsttwoLCsareplaceholders.Originally,ODAthoughtthisconceptshouldbeagencywidebutnarrowedthefocustothefoodsafetyandpesticideprograms.ThestopworkorderwouldbeanothertoolforODAtoensurecompliance.Forexample,iffoodsafetystaffdiscoveredabrokenrefrigeratedcoolerduringaninspection,stopworkorderauthoritywouldallowODAtostoptheactivity(i.e.stopsaleoffoodfromthebrokencooler)whilethestoreremainedopenversushavingtoclosetheentirestoredown.Theintentisnottoprovideadditionalburdentothelicensee.

DougKrahmercautionedthisapproach.Herecommendedhavingajudicialmechanismsothatifanowner/growerhasanissuewiththestopworkorder,thereisawaytogetquickadjudication.Dougspokeoftheblueberryindustry’srecentexperiencewiththeDepartmentofLabor(DOL)and‘hot-goods’order.Inthiscase,DOLstoppedpickingandtherewasnorecourseforthefarmer.Dougalsorecognizedthehumanhealthconcernassociatedwithpesticideapplicationsbutpesticideapplicationsarealsotimesensitive.

DirectorCobaacknowledgedandissensitivetothisconcern.ODAistryingtofindtherightbalancebyattemptingtowritestatutorylanguagewiththeappropriatesideboards.

AssistantDirectorHendersonreportedthattheagency’sregulatorytoolsarecurrentlylimited-suspendalicenseorgotocourttogetaninjunction.ODAdoesnothaveatoolthatisspecifictotheactivity.

• LC003-006-StatutoryCleanUp:Theseconceptsareaboutstatutesthat

addresslivestockauctionmarkets,labelingandothercleanup.ODAstaffwillbereachingouttoeffectedpartiestodiscusstheseconcepts.

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• LC007-FoodSafetyModernizationAct(FSMA):ODAistryingtoanticipatethestatutoryauthorityneededtoimplementFSMA.TheNationalAssociationofStateDepartmentsofAgriculture(NASDA)isworkingondevelopingmodelstatutorylanguagebutitmightnotbedoneintime.ODAwillneedclearauthoritytomoveforwardwithFSMAimplementation.

• LC008-JetFuel:Thisconceptwillcleanupstatutorylanguagepertainingto

jetfuelaswellasclarifyprogramauthority.

• LC009-Scales:ThiswillcreateanewlicensecategoryforClassIIAscales.Thesescalesrequireadditionaltimetocalibrate.Thecurrentfeescheduledoesnotcoverthecostofcalibration.ClassAscalesareusedbypawnshopsandcannabisbusinessowners.

• LC10-Compliance:Thisisaplaceholder.ODAiswaitingfortheconclusionof

apesticidecasetodetermineifadditionalstatutoryauthorityisneededforthisprogram.

DirectorCobastatedthatthestateisexpectingabudgetshortfall.TheshortfallisduetotherecentcourtcaseregardingthePublicEmployeeRetirementSystemplusthestate’scostsforfederalprograms.Theprojectedshortfallis$1.4billion,asixpercentreductioninGeneralFund.Bystatute,allstateagencieshavetosubmitabudgetthatincludesa10percentcut.Thereisastateinitiativepetition,IP28,ifpassedwouldincreasecorporatetaxesanestimated$2.5billion.Subsequently,theGovernorwillbepreparingtwodifferentbudgets,onewithcutsandonewithadditionalrevenue.DirectorCobareportedthatprogramsthatreceiveGeneralFunds(i.e.ConfinedAnimalFeedingOperationProgram,AgWaterQuality,MarketAccess,AnimalHealth,FoodSafetyandothers)areprogramsthatstakeholderswouldnotwanttocut.A10percentGeneralFundbudgetreductionforODAisapproximately$2.3million.ODAcouldcutanentireprogramandstillnotsatisfythe10percent.Inthepast,ODAhasproposedtocutentireprograms,butthisyearprogramsarelookingseehoweachprogramcanabsorba10percentcut.ThislistwillbepreparedandpresentedtotheboardinJune.DirectorCobareviewedthePOPs.

• PublicRecordsCoordinator:ODAcontinuestoseeanincreaseinpublicrecordrequests.Publicrequestsarealsobecomingmorecomplex.Itisbecomingdifficulttomeettheserequestsinatimelyfashion.Thispositionwasrequestedduringthelastbudgetcycle.

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Aquestionwasaskedaboutotheragenciesandwhethertheyhavepubicrecordrequestcoordinators.DirectorCobarespondedthatsomeagencieshaveadedicatedperson.

Aquestionwasaskedaboutfeesforpublicrecordrequests.DirectorCobarespondedthatagenciescanchargeafeeforpublicrecordsrequestbutthereareexemptions.TheGovernorisinterestedincreatingamorestandardizedpublicrecordprocessbecauseeachagencyoperatesdifferently.

AssistantDirectorHendersonalsocommentedthatthispersonwouldprovideassistancewithrecordarchiving.This,too,wouldhelpspeeduptheretrievalofdocumentsneededforpublicrecordrequests.

• GovernmentRelationsCoordinator:Manystateagencieshaveagovernment

relationspointperson.ODAdoesnot.Duringsession,DeputyDirector,LisaHanson,istheleadonthisissue.ODAneedsafulltimepersonforthiswork.

• InformationTechnology(IT):Duringthestaffstrategicplandatacollection,

staffhasidentifiedseveralITneeds.ITimprovementswouldalsohelpincreaseprogramefficiencies.

StephanieHallockaskedabouttheGeographicInformationSystem(GIS)partnershipandifODAreceivedadditionalstafftoassistwithGISwork.AssistantDirectorHendersonreportedthattheStateGISOfficemovedintothebuilding.Coordinationwillcontinue.ODAdidreceiveonepositiontoassistwithGISwork.AquestionwasalsoaskediftheGISneedsfortheStrategicImplementationArea(SIA)havebeensatisfied.DirectorCobareportedyes.

• HumanResources:ODAemploys350full-timestaff.Whenfullystaffedwith

seasonalemployees,ODAhas500employees.Datacollectedforthestrategicplandatacollectionhasshowedthatstaffdesiresmoretraining.ODAdoesnothaveenoughstaffforhumanresourceswork.AquestionwasaskedaboutODAsharinghumanresourceservices.Today,ODAstafffocusesonrecruitment,personnelissuesandmanagingtheflowofseasonalstaff.ODAborrowshumanresourcestafffromtheDepartmentofLandConservationandDevelopment(DLCD)forprojectsbutDLCDonlyhasonehumanresourcestaffperson.

• Foodsafetyinspectors:Foodsafetyprogramisfinallyfullystaffed.Evenwithfullstaff,ODAisbehindoninspections.ODAisalsoseeinggrowthinthenumberoffirmsthatneedlicensing.ODAwouldliketoaddadditionalfoodsafetyinspectorstocompletethiswork.

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• FSMAPlaceholder:ThisisaplaceholdertorequestincreasedFederalFundlimitation.

• LimitedDurationPositions(Foodsafetyprogram):Thiswouldmakethree

limiteddurationpositionspermanent.ThesepositionsarefundedbyFederalFunds.

• LimitedDurationPosition(Animalhealthprogram):Thiswouldallowforthe

AvianInfluenzaCoordinatorlimiteddurationpositiontocontinue.

• ShellfishProgramFunding:ODAreceivedfundslastbienniumforthisprogrambutotherprogramsaresubsidizingshellfishwork.ODAisaskingforadditionalfundsforthisprogram.

• MetrologyLab:ThisPOPistoreplaceaginglaboratoryequipment.

• WeightandMeasuresInspectors:ODAisaskingtoaddtwonewinspector

positions.ODAhasnotaddedaninspectorsince1999andtheprogramisalsolicensingmorescalesasaresultofthecannabisindustry.

• LabInfrastructure:ODAreceivedfundstoinvestinthelablastbienniumbut

additionalinvestmentisneeded.

• RegulatoryLabRelocation:TherearefourlabsatODAandtherehasbeendiscussionaboutco-locatingtheselabs.Thisrequestisforafeasibilitystudy.

• DirectorofMarketing:Thisisatechnicalfixandmoveslimitation.

• 2-1-1Hotline:Thisisaplaceholder.Theprogrammaybeshortonfunds.This

POPwouldincreaseOtherFundsinordertofullyfundthehotline.

• AquaticNoxiousWeeds,IPPMBiologicalControlSpecialist,StrengtheningCoreInvasiveNoxiousWeedControlProgram,StrengtheningLocalNoxiousWeedActivitiesThroughCountyWeedDistrictFunding:ThesefourPOPsarerelatedtotheweedprogram.Overall,thesePOPswouldshifton-the-groundworktocountyweedprogramsothatstaffexpertisecanbebetterutilized.ODAisaskingfortwonewpositions,whichareneededtosupportandmaintainthework,relatedtowaterquality.ODAisaskingforreinstatementofGeneralFundfortheweedprogram.

AquestionwasaskedastowhytherewasnotanFTErequestwithsomeoftheplantprotectionPOPs.DirectorCobarespondedthatODAstaffisoverqualifiedforthefederalwork.ODAwantsstafftogetbackdoingcoremissionandhaveothersdothemanagement.Federalmoneywouldstillcomingto

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thestatebutnotnecessarilyODA,perhapstothecounties.ODA’scoreworkisdedicatedtoearlydetectionandrapidresponseof“A”ratedweeds.

• True-upFederalFunding:ThisPOPwouldallowtheestablishmentofFTEtomatchfederallyfundedprojectwork.

DirectorCobaexplainedthetimelineforLCsandPOPs.TheinitiallistisdueApril11th.PlaceholderlanguageandspecificsaredueinJune.TheGovernor’sOfficehastoapproveontheconceptsbeforetheyaredrafted.Pre-sessionfilingoccursinDecember.SharonLivingstonaskedhowcannabisworkwasbeingfunded.Revenuefromtaxescollectedonmarijuanasalesisusedtofundmarijuanaimplementation.ODAistrackingworkrelatedtocannabis.OnceODAhasabetterunderstandingofthecannabisworkload,additionalresourceswillberequested.ODAStrategicPlanUpdate,RonSarazin,OlympicPerformance,Inc.RondistributedtheStrategicPlanDevelopmentRoadmap.TheroadmapoutlinedtheprocessforODA’sstrategicplan.Ronreviewedtheworkthathasbeendonethusfar.Rondescribedtheworkoftheemployeefocusgroups.RonandKathrynmetwithstaffbyprogramorprogramarea.Staffwereaskedtwoquestions:“whatgoodthingshasODAaccomplishedoverthelastfiveyears”and“whatshouldODAfocusongoingforward.”Ronthenexplainedthebrainwritingprocessthatstaffusedtoprovidefeedback.Rondistributedandreviewedadocumentthatsummarizesstaffandmanager’sfeedback.Aquestionwasaskedaboutconfidentialitywhenthedatawascollected.Managerswerenotintheroomwhilestaffprovidedfeedbackandstaffalsoprovidedfeedbackonindividualcards,whichwereprocessedbyRon.Ronnotedthatthethemeswerethesamefromthestafffocusgroupsandthemanager’sfocusgroups.Thenextstepistheformationofthecross-functionalteams.Thisteamwillanalyzethedataandproviderecommendationstobeconsideredbytheexecutiveteam.Aquestionwasaskedabouthowsomeofthisdatawillbeused.KathrynWalkerreportedthattherankingprocesscompletedbytheboardduringtheDecembermeetinghelpeddeterminethetopicsfortheboardreport.RonaddedthatheandKathrynwouldbemeetingwiththetwolobbygroups(ConservationLobbyandAgLobby)togatherinformation.Thisispartoftheenvironmentalscan.

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Aquestionwasaskedaboutthemake-upofthecross-functionalteams.Theseteamswillincludeabroadrepresentationofnon-managementstaff.Theboardrecommendedanotheropportunitytoreflectandevaluatetheirinformationthusfar.Thiswillbediscussedatthenextboardmeeting.DirectorCobacommentedthatsomeofthebudgetrequestswereinresponsetofeedbackfromthestrategicplanprocess.DirectorCobaalsoreportedthatsomestaffhaveconcernsaboutsafetyinthebuildingandinthefield.DirectorCobasaidthatnexttotheCapitol,ODAisthemosteasilyaccessedbuildingintheCapitolMall.DirectorCobaaskedtheboardfortheirfeedbackifODAweretochangebuildingsecuritypractices.Boardmembersdiscussedthis.ItwasimportanttoboardmembersthatODAbalancesaccessibilityforthepublicandemployeesafety.Aquestionwasaskedifareceptionareacouldbecreatedtocontroltheflowofpeopleaccessingthebuilding.Inadditiontobeinganoddshapedbuilding,DirectorCobareportedthatshewasnotcomfortablehavingasinglepersonplacedinthatposition.Itwassuggestedthatsecuritypersonnelstaffthereceptionarea.AssistantDirectorHendersonspokeaboutarecentincidentwithanindividualwhowasupsetwithODA.Installingoverrideswitchesondoorsorapanicalarmsystemisbeingconsidered.DeanDanArpreportedthatOSUdoesnotlockbuildingsthroughouttheday.Theuniversity’sfocushasbeenonresponse.Forexample,ifsomethingweretohappenoncampus,staffisalertedmultipleways(phone,text,email,etc.).Amemberofthepublic,LesRuark,suggestedtoequipfieldstaffwithradiostothesheriff’sdepartmentandrecommendedadifferentvehicletypeforfieldstaff.Theboardrecessedat10:23AMandwascalledbacktoorderat10:47AM.PublicCommentJeromeRosa,OregonCattleman’sAssociation(OCA),providedpubliccommentoncommentsmadeattherecentEnvironmentalQualityCommission(EQC)meeting.AttheEQCmeeting,commentsweremadetotransferthejurisdictionoftheAgricultureWaterQualityProgram(AWQP)totheOregonDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality(DEQ).OCAisopposedtothisandaskedODA,andtheboard,toopposethisandtakenecessaryactiontopreventthisfromhappening.DaveLosh,OregonNationalAgriculturalStatisticService(NASS),providedanupdateonsurveyworkatNASS.NASSstartedagrassseedandChristmastreesurveythisspring.InformationshouldbepublishedbyAugust.NASSisalsointhebeginningstagesofalocalfoodsurvey.Thisisanationalsurveythatwillgather

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baselinedatatodeterminewherefarmersaresellingtheirproducts.TheUSDAhasarenewedemphasisforbeginningfarmerssubsequentlyNASSistryingtodetermineiffarmersareawareofthebeginningfarmerprogramsandiftheseprogramsareworking.TheMarchintentionsurveywillbereleasedtoday.Thissurveyshowsspringplantings.DirectorCobarequestedofDavethatifthereisdatathatisimportantfortheboardtoknow,topleasecontactODA.PaulHarcombe,HarcombeFarm,livesinLinnCounty.Paulwasrepresentinghimselfandhisneighborsonalanduseinconcerntheircommunity.Paulwasadvocatingforanexpeditedreviewandrevisionofthelandusecode.Theconcernisregardingthedefinitionof“preparation”whichdoesnotprovidelimitsonsizeorlocationoffacilitiesforpost-harvesthandling.Thereisalsoconcernthatthetruckrouteisdangerous.Paulrequestedthattheboardfacilitateapromptreviewoftheregulationsandimplementchangesnecessarytopreventthefurthersitingoflargecommercialfacilitiesinexclusivefarmuse(EFU)zones.TylerAlexander,OregonFarmBureau(OFB),appreciatesODA’srolewiththeAWQP.OFBisalsoconcernedaboutthecommentsattherecentEQCmeeting.OFBhasmanyconcernswiththeprogrambeingtransferredtoDEQ.OFB,likeOCA,wantstheAWQPtoremainwithODA.JessicaJansen,ExecutiveDirectorofAgintheClassroom(AITC),providedcommentstotheboard.AITCisanon-profitagriculturaleducationorganizationthatiscompletelyfundedbygrantsanddonations.AITCprovidesagriculturalcurriculumforteachers,maintainsaresourcelibraryforteachers,volunteers,andafterschoolactivities,publishesthetextbook,GetOregonized,organizesanannualliteracyproject(lastyeartheyreached889classrooms)andmuchmore.Thisyear’sbookfortheliteracyprojectistitledBeforeWeEatfromFarmtoTable.Thebookfocusesonagriculturalcareers.OSUOverview,DeanDanArp,CollegeofAgriculturalSciencesDeanDanArpreportedthattotalstudentenrollmentisapproximately30,000students;thisincludes5,000studentsparticipatingine-Campuslearning.OthernewsatOSUisthattheCascadecampus,locatedinBend,isintheprocessofmovingtoafour-yearcollege.Intermsofenrollment,theDepartmentofFoodScienceandTechnologyhasthehighestpercentageofgrowth,butlargestdepartmentsintheCollegeofAgriculturalSciencesareDepartmentofAnimalandRangelandScienceandDepartmentofFisheriesandWildlife.Duringthe2015LegislativeSession,DeanDanArpreportedthatOSUreceiveda$14millionincreaseinthestatewidepubicservicesbudget.Thisisa14percentincrease.Withthismoney,OSUwillbeabletohire40newexperimentandextensionstaff.TheForestResearchLaboratorywillusetheirportionofthemoney

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tostudythemarbledmurrelet.OSUisintheprocessoffillingthesepositionswiththegoalofhavingrecruitmentcompletebySeptember.DeanDanArpspokeaboutsomeofthespecificpositions.OSUreceivedthreepositionsthatwilldealdirectlywithsagegrouseandtherangesystemsthatthesagegrouselivein.Staffwillhelpranchersdevelopandimplementsagegrouseconversationmanagementplans.OSUalsohiredaslugspecialist.Thispositionwasdevelopedasaresultofconversationsthecollegehadwithindustry.Growersareseeinganincreasingproblemwithslugsandsubsequentlyidentifiedtheneedforaspecialisttoassistwiththisproblem.TheslugspecialistwillstartinJune.DeanDanArpreviewedthestatewidepublicservicesbudgetfrom2000topresent.Thedatashowsthattheuniversityhasnothadstablefundingduringthistimeperiod.OSUalsoreliesonotherfundssuchasFederalFunds,royaltiesanddonations.OSUusesthesefundstoleverageadditionalresources.DeanDanArpspokeabouttheQSWorldUniversityRankingbySubject.Thisworldwiderankingsystemforagricultureandforestrybeganapproximatelyfouryearsago.Rankingsaredevelopedbasedoncombinationofreputationsurveysandobjectionmeasures(i.e.citationmeasures).In2015,OSUwasrankedninth.Lastweek,theQSreleasedthe2016rankingsandOSUmovedto14th.Thereareover200professorsatOSUwithresearchprojects.DeanDanArpspokeaboutafewoftheseincludingatoxicologistthathasdevelopedasiliconebracelettoevaluatechildren’sexposuretochemicalsandawheatresearcherdevelopingmodelstotrackdiseasemovementinwheat.Whenasked,whataresomeofOSU’sconcerns,DeanDanArpreportedthatthereisacontinualchangeintheexpectationofstudentsinthewayeducationisdelivered;free-tuitionatcommunitycollegehaschangedtheflowofstudentsintotheuniversity,budget,sourcesofrevenueandretirements.Aquestionwasaskedaboutthenewfoodsciencefacility.DeanDanArpreportedthatOSUistryingtoraise$16milliontobuildafermentationfacility.Thegoalistoraise$8millionprivatelywiththeremainingbalanceraisedthroughbonds.OSUhopestomakethebondingrequestduringthe2017LegislativeSession.MartyMeyersspokeaboutthefarm’sexperiencewiththeOSUInternshipProgram.SharonLivingstonreportedthatthebeefindustryisworkingtofundabeefgraduatestudent.LauraMastersonreportedthatorganicfarmersarenotseeinginternsfromOSU.

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AquestionwasaskedabouttheCollegeofAgricultureimplementingtheMECOP(MultipleEngineeringCooperativeProgram)inthecollege.Therewasabriefdiscussionaboutthis.DirectorCobareiteratedtheimportanceofODAstayingconnectedwithOSUasthetwoentitiesmoveforwardoncommontopicsinanefforttohaveacommonmessagetostakeholders.FoodSafetyModernizationAct:Educationandoutreachupdateanddiscussion,Dr.MichaelMorrissey,Director,OSUFoodInnovationCenter(FIC)Dr.MorrisseyspokeabouttheFoodSafetyModernizationAct(FSMA)byprovidingahistoryoftheact.Thisisthefirstbigfoodlawsince1938.TheintentofFSMAistofocusonprevention,notinspectionandtesting.FSMAalsoenhancesFoodandDrugAdministration’s(FDA)inspectionandenforcementauthority.Reasonsthelawwasimplementedincludesashiftinhowfoodisconsumed(i.e.increasedrawfoodconsumption),increaseduseofcompostinproduction,surfacewatersourcesandthelackofstandardsforanimalfood.Therearesevendifferentruleswhichwillallbefinalizedbysummer.Dr.Morrisseyprovidedinformationaboutthestandardspertainingtotheproducesafetyrule.Thisruleaddressesgrowing,harvesting,sorting,packagingandstorageofproduction.Standardshavebeendevelopedforirrigationwater,workerhealthandhygiene,equipment,tools,buildingandsanitation,anddomesticatedandwildanimals.Therewasalotofconcernoverthesurfacewaterstandardsfortheproducesafetyrule.Dr.Morrisseyreportedthatintheproposedrulessurfacewaterirrigationstandardsweresimilartoregulationsforswimmingpools.Thechallengewasthatmethodsusedforwaterconservationdonotnecessarilymeanitwasthebestpracticeintermsoffoodsafety.Subsequently,FDAwasinvitedtothePacificNorthwestin2013foralisteningsessiontodiscussthisissue.ForFSMAimplementation,severaltrainingneedshavealsobeenidentified.InMay2015,arequestforproposalstohelpaddressthisneedwasofferedbybothFDAandtheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).OSUappliedfortheWesternRegionFSMATrainingCentergrant.OSUwasawardedthegrant($1.2million)inOctober.Thiswesternregioncovers13westernstatesandtwopacificislandnations.OSUplanstodividethewesternregionintofourareas(pacific,northwest,southwesternandmountain).Eachregionwillfocusonthecommoditiesgrowninthatarea.Theobjectivesofthegrantisthree-fold:developProduceSafetyAllianceandFoodSafetyPreventiveControlsAlliancecertifiedtrainerswithintheUSwesternregionwhoarefocusedonsupportingthefoodproductionandprocessingindustry;developanddeliverregionalandstakeholderspecificeducation,training

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curriculaandtechnicalassistanceprograms;andevaluatetheimpactsofeducation,trainingandtechnicalassistanceprograms.Thisisathree-yeargrant.Thefocusofthegrantisto“trainthetrainers.”OSUhopestohavemastertrainerslocatedinthewestcoastwithinthenextsixmonths.Thegrantdoesnotcovertrainingprogramsitself.Dr.MorrisseyreviewedtheFSMAframeworkforindustrycurriculumdevelopmentanddissemination.Thegoalisforatrainertohavesimilartrainingexperiencewhethertheytrainedinthenorthwestorsoutheast.Dr.MorrisseyspokeaboutOSUfoodsafetystaffandtheirexperiencesandexpertizeinfoodsafety.OSUhasalreadyofferedtrainingforthepreventivecontrolrule.FDAhasnotyetapprovedthetrainingcurriculumfortheproducesafetyrule.Thiscurriculumshouldbeapprovedbysummersotrainingcanbeginthisfall.Dr.MorrisseyreportedthatFSMAregulationscouldalsobemarketdrivenaswellasregulationdriven.Forexample,farmersmayqualifyfortheFSMAexemptionbutthemarketplacemayrequireFSMAparticipation.Thegrantisfocusedonsmallfarmsandsmallprocessors.LargerprocessorsarealreadyfamiliarwithfoodsafetyprogramslikeHazardAnalysisCriticalControlPoints(HACCP).SinceFSMArulesareanextensionoftheseprograms,itwillbeeasierforthosebusinessestoadjusttoFSMArulesversusfarmersandprocessorsbeingregulatedforthefirsttime.OSUisalsohiringafoodsafetyspecialist.ThispersonwillworkattheFICandfocusonFSMA.StephaniePageisamemberofthehiringcommittee.Therewasadiscussionaboutcoordinatedcommunicationwithallentities(federalgovernment,ODA,OSU,industrygroups)asFSMAimplementationmovesforward.Theboardrecessedforlunchat12:23PM.Themeetingwascalledbacktoorderat1:00PM.Duringthemeeting,ODApresentedtheCooperatorfortheYearAwardtotheOregonInvasiveSpeciesCouncil(OISC).JaleneLittlejohn,fromtheSamaraGroup,acceptedtheawardonbehalfoftheOISC.TheawardwaspresentedtoOISCfortheircollaborativeworkwithODA,specificallytheirassistancewithAsiangypsymotheducationandoutreach.

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HempandCanolaUpdates,Dr.JayNollerandDr.CarolMallory-Smith,DepartmentofCropandSoilScience,OSUCanolaupdate:Asbackground,Dr.Mallory-Smithreviewedthelegislationrelatedtocanolaproductionresearch.In2013,HouseBill(HB)2427prohibitedtheproductionofcanolaintheWillametteValleyProtectedDistrictalthoughitdidallowforcanolaresearch.Thisbillalsodefined“canola”and“raising”canola.Inthe2015legislativesession,HB3382,allowed500acresofcanolatobeplantedin2016,2017and2018.ThesearenotOSUresearchfieldshoweverthelegislationrequestsOSUtomonitorthesefields.OSUisintheprocessofreviewingpublishedmaterialsandhistoricaldataoncanolaandBrassicaspecialtyseedproduction.Researchfromaroundtheworldisbeinggatheredforthis.OSUisalsodevelopinginformationandrecommendationsregardingif,andunderwhatconditions,canolaiscompatiblewithothercrops.ThecomparisonalsoincludesassessingthecompatibilityofgrowingotherBrassicaseedswithothercrops.OSUismonitoringcanola,turnipandradishfields.Fieldsarebeingmonitoredforinsects,disease,spreadfromfieldsandvolunteercontrol.Fivefieldsofeachcropeachyearwillbemonitoredforatotalof4,500acresoverthecourseofthreeyears.Dr.Mallory-SmithreportedthatOSUisfollowingallthreecropssinceliteraturestatesthatcanola,turnipandradisharesimilarandtheremaybeanopportunitytolearnsomething.OSUisstillinthedatacollectionphase,buthaslearnedthusfarthatdisease(blackleg,lightleafspotandwhiteleafspot)isthebiggestissuebutnotuniqueorspecifictocanola.Weedsserveasahostfordisease.Wildmustardseedinparticularisaproblem.Thisresearchhasshoweddiseaseissuesearlierthannormal.Withrespecttoinsects,therearemorefleabeetlesinradishandmorepollenbeetlesinradishandturnips.OSUisstillworkingonanalyzingrootmaggotdata.OSUhasseenanincreaseinmaggotdamagebutnothingthatisuniquetocanola.Asforvolunteers,ingeneral,therearemorevolunteersinradishthancanolaandturnip.Thepracticeofunderseedingofradishfieldsmakesitdifficulttocontrolvolunteers.Discussionabouttheresearchprojectcontinued.Dr.Mallory-SmithreportedthatOSUisinthelastyearoftheresearch.Althoughthestudyisongoing,resultsarepreliminary.NoconclusionscanbemadeatthispointintimebuttherearenoindicationsthatcanolaisuniquelydifferentfromotherBrassicacrops.ThefinalobjectiveoftheresearchprojectwastomaptheWillametteValleyProtectedDistricttoshowtheplaceswithinthedistrictwhereplantsofthegenusBrassicacouldbegrownwhilemaintainingisolationdistancesfromvegetables,

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vegetableseedsandothercrops.OSUneedstheWillametteValleySpecialtySeedAssociationtoprovideassistancewiththisotherwiseOSUwillonlybeabletoshowagriculturallandcapabilityofproducingcanolawithisolationdistances.IfOSUcanshowwhereBrassicaseedproductionhasbeenhistorically,OSUcouldbetterpredictwherethegreatestimpactswilloccur.Dr.Mallory-SmithreportedthatareportandrecommendationstothelegislativeassemblyisdueNovember2017.Recommendationstobeprovidedinclude:co-existence,isolationdistances,andwherecanolacouldbegrowntoreduceimpactonotherBrassicacrops.Aquestionwasaskedaboutcanolaco-existenceinotherpartsoftheworld.Dr.Mallory-SmithsaidthatinNewZealand,farmersworktogetheronissues.InWashingtonState,canolaproductioncurrentlytakesplaceontheeastsideofthestate.Dr.Mallory-Smithcommentedthatifyouhavecompatiblespecies,oneshouldexpectgeneflow,unlessthereisatraitthatmakesthepollensterile.Hempupdate:Dr.NollerprovidedahandouttotheboardregardingtheOSUindustrialhemp’spilotprogram.OSUishopingtoassisthempgrowerswithquestionsregardingagronomics.ThegoalistobeginresearchinBentonCountyinhopesofexpandingresearchtootherextensionfacilitiesandprivatelandsoverthestate.OSUreportedthatmostOregonhempgrowersareinterestedinproducingCBDsbutthereisadesiretohavealocallygrownfiberandhempseedsource.Overthelastfewdays,OSUlearnedthatinternationalhempseedsuppliersarenolongerinterestedinsupplyingseedforOSU’sresearch.Section7ofHB4060allowsforgrowerstosaveseed.Seedcontributorsareconcernedthatwiththisstatutorychange,sincetheyfeeltheycannotprotecttheirseedvarieties.TheintentofthepilotprojectwastogrowmultiplehempvarietiestotestperformanceinOregon.Theprojectwoulduseavarietyofseedtypes(bothfromOregonandoutsideofOregon).Therearechallengeswithgettingseedfromotherpartsinthecountry,asdealingwithDrugEnforcementAgency(DEA)hasnotbeenconsistentacrossthecountry.OSUhasformedahempadvisorycommittee.ThiscommitteehasprovidedfeedbacktoOSUregardingthehempindustry’sresearchneeds.OSUreceivedaDEApermittohandlemarijuana.TheDEAdoesnotmakeadistinctionbetweenmarijuanaandhemphowever;theFarmBilldoesmakethisdistinction.

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Dr.Nollersharedtheirtimetableforindustrialhempresearch.OSUrecentlycreatedacertificationstandardforindustrialhempseed.Thecertificationwillallowgrowerswhogrowforseedproductiontocertifytheirseed.Aquestionwasaskedwhatwouldhappeniftheindustrialhemptestedabovethe0.3percentTHClimit.SinceOSU’sresearchcropisnotregisteredwithODA,ODAwouldnothaveauthoritytoembargothecrop.LindsayEngrespondedthatwhenregisteredhempgrower’scropstestabove0.3percentTHC,ODAwouldembargothehemp.Growershavetheabilitytoreconditionthehemp.Ifthehempcannotbereconditioned,thecropwillhavetobedestroyed.AquestionwasaskedifOSUwouldbestudyingco-existencebetweenhempandmarijuana.ThecertificationisolationdistancesfortheseedcertificationusesdatafromsourcessuchasCanada.OSUexpectstohaveameanstocapturepollenaroundvariousgrowstohelpanswerthisquestion.Theboardconcludedthemeeting2:10PMforatourofBerriesNorthwest,LLC.TheboardmeetingresumedonThursday,March31,2016at8:34AMatLaSellsStewartCenter.IntroductionsweremadebyBoardofAgriculturemembersfollowedbymembersofthepublic.PollinatorUpdate,Dr.RameshSagili,DepartmentofHorticultureDr.Sagili,DepartmentofHorticulture,providedanupdateonhoneybees.HoneybeepollinationintheUSisa$20billiondollarindustry.InOregon,honeybeepollinationisa$500millionindustry.Beespollinatemorethan90differentcrops.Thereareover4,000nativebeespeciesintheUSand900inthePacificNorthwest.Dr.SagilireportedthatChinaiscurrentlyevaluatingwhetherhumanpollinationismoreefficientthanbeepollinationasChinadoesnothaveenoughnativebeestopollinatecrops.Dr.Sagilireviewedmanagedhoneybeecolonyloss.In2014-15,totallosswasestimatedtobe40percent.Honeybeecolonydeclineiscomplex,multifactorialandadynamicproblem.Factorsresponsibleforthehoneybeedeclinesincludeparasites,disease,malnutrition(thisisarelativelynewissue),miticidesusedforVarroacontrolandlowgeneticdiversity.TheHoneyBeeActthatwaspassedin1922didnotallowfortheimportationofhoneybeesintothecountrythusgeneticdiversityofthehoneybeeshasdecreased.Dr.Sagilidescribedeachofthesefactorsmoreindepth.

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Varroamitescausedeformedwingvirus,Kashmirbeevirusandotherdiseases.Wheninfected,themiteswilldestroythecolonywithinafewmonthsifitisnottreated.Nosemaisanotherparasitethatcausesbeestohavediarrhea.Asforbeenutrition,monocultures,hybridcropsandlossofbeehabitathaverestrictedthebeediet,astheydonotproduceenoughpollenforthebees.Pesticideshavereceivedsignificantattentionsincethereportingofthecolonycollapsedecline.In2012,abroadsurveyofpesticideresiduesinbeehivessamplesacross23statesshowed121differentpesticidesandmetabolites.Additivesandsynergisticeffectsfrommultiplepesticideexposuresisaconcernsincemanypesticidesarelipophilicandpersistonwaxcomb.Honeybeeshavefewergenesforinnateimmunityanddetoxificationthanotherinsects,likemosquitoes,hencearemoresusceptible.Dr.Sagilireportedthatweknowwhateachpesticidedoestoabeebyitself,butdonotknowhowbeeswillbeimpactedwhenexposedtomultiplepesticides.Thereareseveralmodesofpesticideexposureincludingdirectspray,honeydew,spraydrift,nectarandpollen.Neonicotinoidinsecticidesactasaneurotoxin.Itisoneofthelargestgroupsofinsecticidesusedbecauseofitslowmammaliantoxicity.Sublethaleffectsonbeesincludecompromisedmemoryandlearning.Thereareseveralstudiesrecentlyreleasedaboutthis.Dr.Rameshexplainedhowmemoryandlearningexperimentsareconductedinhislaboratory.Determiningrealisticexposureofbeestoneonicotinoidsisachallenge.Therearenotenoughstudiestoconclusivelysubstantiatetheroleofneonicotinoidsonbeecolonydeclinesbutthereisenoughevidencethatwarrantsacloserlookatthisclassofinsecticidesandencouragecautionintheiruse.Dr.SagilireviewedthecurrentresearchbeingconductedatOSUrelatedtohoneybeehealth.Researchisfocusingonstudyingpests,pathogensandhoneybeenutrition.Dr.Sagiliishopingtoexpandtheresearchfocustoincludehoneybeevirusesandbacterialdiseases.Aquestionwasaskedaboutwhatpercentageofcropsarepollinatedbymanagedbeesversusnativebees.Dr.Sagiliistryingtoanswerthisquestion.Incomparisontootherstates,Oregonhasamorerobustnativebeepopulation.Nationally,ithasbeenreportedthatthereisa35percentbeeloss,however,localsurveyshaveshowedOregonlossesdonotexceed25percent.Althoughthereisnoscienceonthisissue,Dr.Sagilisuspectsthatforagecropshavehelpedminimizetheloss.Dr.Sagiliisconductingastudycalledthe“LongitudinalMonitoringofCommercialBeekeeperColonyHealth.”DataisbeingcollectedfromhivesinCalifornia.Theresearchisevaluatingbeenutrition,pesticides,growthregulatorimpacts,diseaseandotherfactors.ThisstudyhasshownthatVarroamitelevelsincreasedduringthe

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laterpartoftheseason.Thisdatacanbeusedtohelpbeekeepersmakethedecisiononwhenhivetreatmentshouldoccur.Withrespecttohoneybeenutrition,Dr.Sagiliisstudyingthe“EffectsofPollenQualityandPhysiologyandColonyGrowthandImmunocompetence.”Dr.Sagiliisalsostudyingtheeffectsofpesticides.AfieldtrialisstudyingtheeffectofrealisticconcentrationsofimidaclopridandcholorothanlonilaswellasatrialontheeffectsofBELEAF(Flonicamid50SG)onbeemortalityandbehavior.Thispesticidelabeldoesnotincludeinformationaboutbees.Withthisresearch,informationwillbelearnedregardingtimingofpesticideapplicationtobenefitthebees.Intheareaofhoneybeepollination,thepotentialuseofbroodpheromonetoenhancepollinationefficiencyisbeingstudy.Somecrops,likecarrotseed,donotproduceenoughnectar.Thestudywillrevealwhetherthebroodpheromonewouldincreasetheforagingefficiencyofbees.Dr.Sagilibrieflyspokeaboutextensionoutreachincludingpublications,thePNW591Appandthemasterbeekeeperprogram.Dr.Sagilialsotalkedaboutthepresidentialmemorandumonpollinatorhealth.Dr.Sagilibrieflyspokeaboutthetaskforce’srecommendationsandlegislationpertainingtopollinators.Finally,Dr.Sagailimentionedthedevelopmentofstatepollinatorprotectionplans.HelmuthRoggspokeaboutODA’sandOSU’scollaborativeeffortstostudyhoneybees.CenterforSmallFarmsandCommunityFoodSystems,Dr.GarryStephenson,Director,andDr.LaurenGwinn,AssociateDirectorTheCenterforSmallFarmsandCommunityFoodSystems(center)isfairlynewasithaditsecondbirthdaythispastSeptember.Thecenter’smissionistoadvancesustainableagriculture,communityfoodsystemsandeconomicprogressforOregon’ssmallfarmersandranchers,andprovideleadingedgeexperienceforstudents.Thedevelopmentofthecentergrewfromthe20yearssuccessoftheOSUSmallFarmsProgram,continuinginterestinlocallyandregionallyproducedfoodandresponsefromsmallfarmersandrancherstomeetthismarketdemand.Ingeneral,thecenterisamodelusedtoconnectavarietyofstakeholderstoengageinresearchandoutreacharoundcomplexissues.Thecenterprovidesextensionprograms,conductsresearchrelatedtofarmingandfoodsystems,teachescollegecoursesinformedbyextensionandresearchcollaboratewithstakeholders,andpromotechange.Thecenter’svisionfocusesonsuccessfulsmallfarmsandranches,strongcommunityfoodsystemsanddevelopmentofstudentswithhigh“FoodIQ.”ThestrategytocompletethisistoexpandtheOSUSmallFarmsProgram,collaborateacrossthecommunityfoodsystemspectrumandeachfoodsystemscoursesforOSUstudents.

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TheUSDA’sdefinitionforasmallfarm,ingeneral,isdefinedasafarmthatearnslessthan$350,000gross.Withthisdefinition,90percentofthefarmsnationallywouldbeconsideredsmall.InOregon,91percentofthefarmswouldbeconsideredsmall.ThiswasnotausefuldefinitionforthecenterandsubsequentlytheycreatedadefinitionforsmallfarmsuniquetoOregon.AtOSU,asmallfarmisastateofmind.Oregonsmallfarmerstendtobeentrepreneurial,focusedondirectandspecialtymarkets,pursuelocalandregionalsales,preservetheiridentitythroughthevaluechainandproduceproductsthatappealtoanimportantsegmentofcustomers.Drs.StephensonandGwinnalsodefinedcommunityfoodsystemassustainablefoodproduction,processingdistributionandconsumptionthatenhancestheeconomic,environmentalandsocialhealthofaparticularplace.Thisincludessmall-sale,sustainablefarms,closertiesbetweenfarmersandconsumers,equitableaccesstoaffordable,nutritiousdiet,foodandagriculturalbusinessesthatcreatejobsthusrecirculatingcapital,haveimprovedconditionsforfarmandfoodsystemlabor,advocateforfoodandagriculturalpolicythatsupportalltheaboveandiscreatedthroughcommunitycollaboration.Locationsofrobustcommunityfoodsystemswereprovided.ThestateofOregonhasbeendividedintosevensmallfarmsprogramregions.ThisincludesthelowerGorge,northWillametteValley,midWillametteValley,southWillametteValley,centralOregon,DouglasCountyandsouthernOregon.Thesmallfarmsprogramfocusesoneducationandtrainingforfarmersandranchers,appliedresearchandelectronicoutreach.Someofthesmallfarmsprogramincludeeducationforbeginningfarmersusingsustainablewholefarmplanningasaframework,forexampleOSUcreatedanonlinecoursecalled“GrowingFarms:SuccessfulWholeFarmManagement,”Women’sFarmingNetworkswhichgatherswomentogethertoshareresources,vision,experiencesaswellasopportunitiestolearnandtheNicheMeatProcessorAssistanceNetworkwhichisanationalprogramhostedbyOSU.Thesmallfarmsprogramisalsoconductingfarm-basedresearch.IncludingthedevelopmentofCroptime,adegreedayon-linemodelingtoolforvegetableswhichmoreaccuratelypredictsharvestdates,thedryfarmingprojectwhichisfocusingonproducingvegetablesandmelonswithoutirrigation.Thedemonstrationtrialsincludedsensoryevaluationandyielddata.Althoughtheyieldsarelowerindrylandproduction,theflavorisbetter.Anotherresearchprojectincludesthe$5,000PackhouseDesign.Thisisafarmerdrivendesignofanaffordablepackhouseforsmalldiversifiedvegetablefarms.ThedemonstrationpackhousewillbelocatedattheNorthWillametteresearchfarm.Thesmallfarmsprogramalsohostsanannualconference.Nearly1,000individualsattendedtheconferencethisyearwith75percentoftheattendeesbeingfarmers.

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Finally,thesmallfarmsprogramproducesaquarterlynewsletterandisactiveinsocialmedia.Othercurrentprojectsatthecenterincludeasmallfarmviabilityproject.Afterfarmshavereceivedhelpingettingstarted,itisimportanttocontinuetosupportthemtoremainviable.Dr.Gwinnspokeaboutsomeofthetoolsavailabletoassistfarmersinmaintainingaviablebusiness.Farmlandaccessandtenureisanotherprojectthatistryingtoidentifylandaccesschallengesandfarmlandtransition.OSUiscollaboratingwithPortlandStateUniversityandRogueFarmCorponthisproject.Withtheuseofnewlydevelopedtools,OSUistryingtodeterminetheeconomicimpactoflocalfood.Finally,thecenterislookingattheopportunitiesandbarriersfororganictransition.Drs.StephensonandGwinntalkedabouttheCommunityFoodSystemNetwork.TheCommunitySystemFoodNetworkiscollaborativeworkproject,withnon-profits,tohelpOregonianshavemeaningfulaccesstohealthyandaffordablefoodsgrownandprocessedregionallyinanenvironmentallyandeconomicallyresilientfoodsystemthatprovidesentrepreneurialopportunityandfulfillinglivelihoodsforemployeesalongthesupplychain.TheOregonCommunityFoodSystemsNetworkwaslaunchedlastyear.Finally,Dr.Gwinnspokeaboutthecenter’scollaborationwiththeODAincludingFSMA,thepackhouseexperienceandmarketdevelopment(farmtoschoolandregionalfoodsysteminfrastructure).DirectorCobaappreciatesthecollaborationODAhashadwithOSU.Aquestionwasaskediftherewasanopportunityforcollaborationandsupportfromlargerfarmersforsmallerfarmers.Manyoftheboardmembersrespondedaboutthediversityandsupportofthisdiversitywithintheirrespectivecommodities.Aquestionwasaskedifthecenterhasworkedwiththecommoditycommissions.ThecenterhascompletedalotofworkwithOregonfreshmarketgrowersthroughFSMA.Therewascontinueddiscussionaroundthediversityofagricultureandvaluethatallfarmerscanprovidetothefoodsystem.Inaddition,therewasinterestinODAandthecenterworkingtogethertofurtherdeterminehowtheorganizationscanworktogethertosupportOregonagriculture.Theboardrecessedat10:19AMandreconvenedat10:36AM.

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SubcommitteereportsGovernmentRelations:TraceyLiskeyreportedthatDavidAllawayfromDEQspokeaboutanenvironmentalfood-printingproject.Theproductwilllookatcarbonlifecycleoffoodfromproductiontoconsumption.DEQisintheprocessofidentifyingwhichfoodwillbeincludedintheproject.ThisprojectwasoneoftherecommendationsmadebytheOregonSustainabilityBoard.DavidprovidedanexampleofProtectorandGambleandthecompany’slifecycleanalysisontheirproducts.Thislifecycleassessmentidentifiedthattheuseoflaundrydetergentathomehadthelargestcarbonfootprint.Thecompanythenmadechangesbasedonthisinformation.TheGovernmentRelationscommitteealsoreceivedacannabisupdate.ODAhashiredaCannabisPolicySpecialistandthe2016legislativesessionalsomadesomechangestothemedicalandrecreationalmarijuanaprogram.Therewasabriefrecapofthe2016legislativesessionaswellasanoverviewofafewofODA’sproposedLCsfor2017.FoodSafetyandMarketing:TysonRaymondreportedthatthecommitteemetDr.Stone,thenewdirectorforFIC.ThecommitteealsoreceivedupdatesonBlackLegandFSMA,specificallytherecentmeetingwithNASDAandproduceruleimplementation.FDAwantsstatestoimplementFSMA.FDAhasannouncedacooperativegrantagreementopportunityforstatesthatdevelopaproduceruleoutreach,educationandinspectionprogram.Thegrantwouldbeadministeredoverafive-yearspan.Intermsofimplementation,ODArecommendsthatcommodityinspectorsconducttheinspectionsbecauseoftheirexperienceonthefarmandthefoodsafetyprogramwouldsupportregulatory/enforcementactivities.UsingNASSdata,stateswereplacedintiers.OregonisTier3withanestimated1,800farms.FDAexpectsstatestoadoptFSMAtoitsentirety.Stateswouldalsohavetodevelopaninventoryofeligiblefarms.ODAwillneedtodevelopadatabaseofeligiblefarms.Theonlywaytodothiswouldbetoregisterfarms.Therewasdiscussionaboutwhatwouldincentivizeafarmertoregister.AquestionwasaskedifFDAwouldacceptthirdpartyaudits.Atthispointintime,FDAwillnotacceptthirdpartyauditssincetheseauditsdonotmeetFSMArequirementshoweversomeofthethirdpartycertificationprogramareworkingonupdatingprogramrequirementstobemoreinlinewithFSMA.TherewasadiscussionaboutprioritizingFSMAinspectionswithlimitedresources.TheprioritizingcouldbesimilartohowODAimplementsitsfoodsafetyinspectionprograminthatinspectionsarebasedonrisk.IfODAimplementsFSMA,ODAstaffwouldberesponsiblefordoinginspectionsonfarmsthatqualifyfortheproducerule,howeverODAdoesnothaveresourcestodaytodothis.

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Oregonwouldreceiveapproximately$700,000peryearforFSMAimplementationbutthisdoesnotfullycoverimplementationcosts.ODA’scostforconductingGoodAgriculturalPracticesinspectionsrangefrom$1,000to$1,500perfarm.IfODAdoesnotimplementFSMA,FDAwouldbetheregulatoryagency.Theboardre-affirmedthattheywouldwantODAtobetheleadimplementationagencyforFSMA.AquestionwasaskedifthereisaneedforaformaldelegationfromFDAinordertoimplementFSMA.Thecooperativeagreementwouldcoversomeofthis.TherewascontinueddiscussionaboutFSMAincludingwaiversandvarianceforwatertesting.ODAwillbehavingacallonFSMAonMay12thwithinterestedstakeholders.ThepurposeofthecallistogatheradditionalinputforthecooperativegrantagreementopportunityODAproposestosubmit.Aquestionwasaskedasiftheboardneedstoprovidearesolutionorstatementaboutwhattheboard’ssupportofFSMAimplementationbeingconductedbyODA.Boardmemberswereencouragedtoreachouttoindustrypartners.Thiswillbediscussedfurtheratthenextboardmeeting.Aquestionwasaskedaboutexemptions.Exemptionsarebasedongrosssalesandothermarketfactors.Theexemptionisfrominspectionsnotcompliancehowevermarketsmightrequiresupplierstogetinspectionsdoneregardlessoftheexemption.Itwasalsoreportedthatstakeholdersareconcernedaboutthepublicavailabilityoffarminformationaswellasensuringthattherearestrongfirewallsbetweencertificationandregulatoryprograms.TherearechallengestoapplyingaonesizefitsallregulationtothediversityoffarmsinOregon.ThecooperativegrantagreementapplicationisdueJune3rd.LandUse:LauraMastersonreportedthattheLandUsecommitteereceivedapresentationfromOSUstaffthatisconductingresearchonsuccessionplanningandlandaccess.Oneofthequestionstheresearchishopingtoaddressisregardinglandtenure(whoisacquiringfarmland).Laurarecommendedoncetheresearchiscomplete,afullpresentationismadetotheboard.JimJohnsonprovidedlegislativeupdates.TheproposedpathwayforthenewBoardmantoHemmingwaytransmissionlinehasbeenreleased.Theproposedpathwayhastriedtoavoidhighvaluefarmland.Asfortheshellfishinitiative,ODAstaffappearedattheinterimcommitteeonshellfishdevelopment.Legislatorswere

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impressedofODA’sknowledge.Thereisarealpotentialforopportunitiesofshellfish,andaquaculture,onthecoast.Jimspoketothelandusepubliccommentthatwasprovidedtotheboardthedayprior.Thisisacoexistenceandcompatibilityissue.Therewasfurtherdiscussionaboutthisissue.Jimthoughttheconcerncouldbeaddressedthrougharulechangeversusachangeinstatute.TheLandUsecommitteecouldreviewthedefinitionfor“preparation.”Finally,JimspokeaboutSenateBill1517,whichmakeswetlandsdetermination,aconditionaluseinTillamookCountyandlegislationthatallowslocalgovernmenttoregulatemarijuana.NaturalResources:RayJaindlreportedthattemporaryrulesforaerialpesticideapplicationsarealmostcompleteandpermanentrulesshouldbecompletedby2017.Anaerialapplicatorexamisalsobeingdevelopedandshouldbefinalizedmid-year.AsforAGM,thisisthethirdlargesteradicationeffortinOregon’shistory.Thisisacomplexandchallengingprojectasitcovers8,000acresinForestParkandnorthPortland,treatmentwillimpact10,000residentsandthetreatmentareaincludeswaterways.TheenvironmentalassessmentiscompleteandUSDAwillbeissuingafindingofno-significantimpact.Thedirector’sdecisionhasnotyetbeenissued.Phenologymodelsarebeingconductedinordertoeffectivelytimetreatment.ThefirsttreatmentiscurrentlyexpectedtotakeplaceonApril23rd.Threetreatmentsintotal,separatedby10days,willneedtooccur.ThelastAGMcaseinOregonwas2007.StephanieHallockhadaquestionabouttheConfinedAnimalFeedingOperation(CAFO)Permit.Rayreportedthatthepermitwassigned.ItwasrequestedtohaveanupdateoftheCAFOPermitatthenextsubcommitteemeeting.TherewasareportaboutthecreepingbentgrassissueincentralandeasternOregon.ODAhasaskedforataskforcetoaddressthisissuebeestablishedsothataneffectiveresolutionforthestakeholderscanbeachieved.ODAhasplayedarolebytryingtogetallthepartiestalkingtoeachother.TheIdahoDepartmentofAgriculturealsohasconcernswiththismatter.TheCorpsofEngineersisreviewingwaterreservations.ODAwasaskedtobepartoftheprocess.ODAhasbeenworkingtogatherdatathatmoreadequatelyrepresentsagriculture’swaterneeds.Datafortheprojectneedstobecollectedwithinayear.Asforwaterquality,afarmerinPolksubmitted24complaintstoODA.ODAisrespondingtothesecomplaints.IdentificationofadditionalSIAsfor2017isin

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progress.ODAisworkingwiththeGovernor’sNaturalResourceOfficeandOregonDepartmentofFishandWildlife.Therewasabriefexchangeaboutindividualdistrict’sexperiencewithrespecttoSIAs.Itwassuggestedthatamoreformalfeedbackloopbecreated. Aquestionwasaskedabouttheresearchcomponentofthefertilizerprogram.TheNaturalResourcesubcommitteewilldiscussthisattheirnextmeeting.NominatingCommitteeLauraMastersonreportedthatTracyLiskey,StephanieHallockandherselfwouldserveastheNominatingCommittee.OregonWatershedEnhancementBoard(OWEB)DougKrahmerreportedthatapproximately$17millionwasallottedatthemeeting.OWEBreviewedthebudget.Thereareongoingdiscussionsaboutfocusedinvestments.Currentgrantrecipientsareconcernedthatthiswilllimittheirabilitytoacquiregrantsinthefuture.Theonlywayforthefocusedinvestmenttoworkistoputasignificantamountofmoneytowardafewprojects.OWEBhasalsoallocated$1milliontoODAforSIAwork.$150,000wasawardedtotheGovernor’sWorkingLandsInitiativetodoananalysisofworkinglandsandeasementsandtheirabilitytoprotectfarmland.TheinitiativeincludesOWEB,conservationgroups,andfarmgroups.ODAandOregonDepartmentofForestryarenotpartofthisworkgroup.LaurahasnotyetdecidedwhatOWEBsubcommitteesshewillbeservingonandisopentosuggestionsfromboardmembers.OthercommentsBarbaraBoyerreportedthatshehasbeeninvitedtoassistwiththereviewofSpecialtyCropBlockGrantapplications.BarbaraalsoreportedthatthelastSoilandWaterCommissionboardmeetingfocusedoncannabis.Theboarddiscussedfuturemeetingtopics.Datesforupcomingboardmeetingsareasfollows:

June7-9,2016,JohnDaySeptember11-13,2016,PendletonNovember29-December1,2016,WestLinnarea

Boardmeetingwasadjournedat12:11PM.

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