State House District 11

OSU hop research supports craft beer innovation and farm sustainability

The Pacific Northwest is one of the best regions in the world for growing hops, thanks to its unique terroir and access to irrigation. In Oregon, the Willamette Valley’s rich soil, mild climate and consistent rainfall create...

Jan 2025 | Impact Story

Oregon State research guides fertilizer use in berry crops

Over the past two decades, the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station have focused research on fertilizer practices for blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and kiwiberries. ...

Dec 2024 | Impact Story

OSU inspires Oregonians to become successful beekeepers

As people increasingly recognize the vital role honeybees play in pollinating key crops, there's a growing interest in raising them in backyards. To support this enthusiasm, the Oregon State University Extension Service launched the...

Dec 2024 | Impact Story

Online course helps Oregonians prepare for big earthquake and tsunami

Scientists estimate there’s a 37% chance that a magnitude 8.0 or greater earthquake will strike off the Pacific Northwest coast in the next 50 years. When it happens, the Cascadia Subduction Zone event — and the tsunami ...

Nov 2024 | Impact Story

Bread dough shows promise as low-cost, effective slug bait

Slugs have plagued crops since ancient times — and they continue to cause billions of dollars in agricultural damage globally each year. In Oregon, slugs inflict an estimated $60–100 million in damage to the grass seed ...

Nov 2024 | Impact Story

Using science to inform policy for a wildfire-adapted Oregon

In response to longer and more severe wildfire seasons, a growing population living in the wildland-urban interface and the extensive impacts of the 2020 Labor Day fires, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 762 in 2021, ...

Sep 2024 | Impact Story

OSU Extension Fire Program fosters place-based partnerships

As a land grant university, Oregon State University takes research and innovation out of the labs and puts them into practice in the communities and landscapes around the state through Extension programs. While OSU’s influence ...

Aug 2024 | Impact Story

Elementary AgFest teaches Marion County students about local food system

Farm-to-school programs provide nutrition education, access to local foods, and agricultural education, serving families inside and outside the classroom. Classrooms that participate in farm-to-school programs such as farm field trips, ...

Aug 2024 | Impact Story

OSU facilitation of teacher-led Growing Healthy Kids program expands reach of farm-to-school concepts

Farm-to-school educational opportunities have been shown to result in positive impacts on young people, including introducing them to creative ways of learning about how to grow their own food and understanding a local food system....

Aug 2024 | Impact Story

Be Well Project helps Oregonians take action to protect their well water

About 25% of private wells in the United States contain contaminants known to increase the risk of chronic diseases. Arsenic and nitrate are among the most commonly detected contaminants. In Oregon, approximately 23% of residents ...

Jul 2024 | Impact Story