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(at the request of Oregon Organic Coalition) |
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Regular Sponsors:
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| Bill Title: |
Relating to organic food production. |
| Catchline/Summary: |
Instructs Oregon State University Extension Service to establish certain new positions related to organic production and maintain certain existing position related to organic production.
Instructs Oregon State University Extension Service to establish certain new positions related to organic production and maintain certain existing position related to organic production.
Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from removing, on basis of cost, organic food products from list of foods approved under Women, Infants and Children Program.
Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish grant program for purpose of facilitating infrastructure to support organic food production.
Directs Oregon Business Development Department to conduct market analysis of Oregon organic market.
Directs State Department of Agriculture to promote Oregon organic agriculture through department's Buy Oregon Agriculture program.
Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish organics program area.
Establishes Organic Action Plan Task Force to study issues related to organic food production. Requires task force to submit biannual reports containing recommendations for legislation to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture.
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| Fiscal Impact: |
May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued |
| Revenue Impact: |
May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued |
| Measure Analysis: |
Staff Measure Summary / Impact Statements
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| Current Location: |
In Senate Committee |
| Current Committee: |
Senate Committee On Education |
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| Subsequent Referral(s): |
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| Potential Conflicts of Interest/Vote Explanations: |
Potential Conflicts of Interest/Vote Explanation Documents
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