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Oregon Department of Agriculture State Board of Agriculture
What does it take to get a prospective history professor in Michigan to relocate and work the soil in Oregon? Apparently in the case of Patricia Dudley, all it takes is the opportunity to grow Oregon´s famous Pinot noir grape. The newest member of the Board of Agriculture says she came out of the library and into the mud a couple of decades ago when she, her husband Ted Casteel, Ted´s twin brother and his wife all started up Bethel Heights Vineyard west of Salem, not far from Amity. "We always had a recreational interest in wine," says Pat Dudley. "Back in the 1970s, we talked about the four of us doing something together, still being able to raise a family and do it all." Born in Texas, Pat lived all over the world as her father worked for Northwest Airlines. She graduated from high school in Connecticut, completed undergraduate work at Stanford, received a masters degree in history from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and then went ba ... [Read More]
About Brand Oregon
Working with the Oregon-based, internationally renowned ad agency, Wieden + Kennedy, we have created a new slogan for Oregon based on the belief that Oregon represents a place where individuals can make their dreams happen. Where public schools are still important to all who raise kids here. Where the best fruit, vegetables, wine, seafood and other high quality agricultural products are grown and processed. Where it's possible to play golf in the morning and ski in the afternoon. Where it's possible to turn your idea into a ten-billion-dollar company. ... [Read More]
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Oregon Department of Agriculture News and Events: Snapshot of Oregon ag exports shows improving trend
"This demonstrates the success of our marketing programs within the Oregon Department of Agriculture in cooperation with Oregon State University and the grass seed industry itself," says Szczepanski. "A lot of foundational efforts were made in developing the Chinese market for grass seed products. We've taken that base and have expanded it to include nursery products and even value-added products such as Oregon wine. All the while, we are increasing our contacts in China and look forward to more success in the future." ... [Read More]
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