{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-hoyle-announce-833000-to-osu-to-support-oregon-food-safety-outreach", "Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle Announce $833,000 to OSU to Support Oregon Food Safety Outreach", "2023-12-04", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "OR", "Ron Wyden", "W000779", "www.wyden.senate.gov", "wyden", "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle today announced a federal investment of $833,127 for Oregon State University to develop food safety outreach programs.\n\n\u201cUnderserved communities in Oregon and across the nation deserve to know their food is both nutritious and safe to eat,\u201d Wyden said. \u201cThis federal investment in Oregon State University and its world-class researchers will help ensure those goals by promoting outreach and education while preserving the traditional practices of Tribal and coastal communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cOregon-grown products are healthy, fresh, and support our local communities and state economy,\u201d said Merkley. \u201cThis crucial funding will ensure small to mid-sized farmers are able to access food safety training and education programs from community-based organizations \u2013 including safe, traditional Tribal practices \u2013 in order to provide Oregonians with healthy and safe food grown in the region.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am delighted that Oregon State University (OSU) received two federal grants from the USDA to support food safety education and outreach,\u201d said Rep. Hoyle. \u201cThese grants will specifically support Pacific Island communities and Oregon-based Tribal communities in their collaborative partnerships with OSU on culturally appropriate food safety practices and technical assistance. This grant is a testament to OSU\u2019s expertise and commitment to supporting communities through their research and outreach.\u201d\n\nThe funding to OSU, from the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture, includes investment for culturally responsive food safety education in Oregon\u2019s tribal communities and for sharing safe methods of processing and preservation for traditional foods. Also included is investment to engage underserved Pacific communities in food safety education and training to address common food safety issues.\n\n\u201cPreserving seasonal foods has been a central part of the food culture of Indigenous people in Oregon since time immemorial, but new technologies and foods have introduced unique food safety risks,\u201d said Jared Hibbard-Swanson, Food Safety and Program Manager with Oregon State University Extension Family and Community Health Program. \u201cI am excited that this federal investment will enable OSU Extension and Tribal communities to work together to establish and teach safe methods for preserving culturally significant foods.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:56:20Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-hoyle-announce-833000-to-osu-to-support-oregon-food-safety-outreach"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.048584934324026, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}