State House District 15

Oregon’s wine industry benefits from OSU research and outreach

Oregon’s wine industry is known for producing high-quality wines and a wide variety of grape cultivars. Since commercial production began in the 1960s, the state has earned a strong reputation, ranking fourth in the United ...

Jun 2025 | Impact Story

Free OSU Extension webinars help rural land buyers avoid surprises

Many Oregonians dream of owning rural land — imagining peaceful landscapes, self-sufficiency or even starting a small farm. However, the reality of rural property ownership often comes with surprises. New landowners may not be ...

May 2025 | Impact Story

OSU collaboration leads to investment in resilient food systems in Oregon

Oregon’s farmers continue to suffer losses from drought, heat waves, wildfire and other climate-related challenges. Traditional crop insurance and relief programs often don’t meet the needs of small-scale farmers who grow a wide ...

May 2025 | Impact Story

OSU Honey Bee Lab supports pollinator health, saving beekeepers millions

Honeybees are essential pollinators for crops like apples, blueberries, cherries, melons, almonds and broccoli. In the United States, they contribute an estimated $20 billion in crop pollination each year. But over the past 50 ...

May 2025 | Impact Story

Oregon IPM Center leads the way to better pest management

Pesticides are commonly used in agriculture to manage serious pest problems. But not all pesticides carry the same level of risk. Broad-spectrum pesticides can affect earthworms, birds and other beneficial species. Some can also ...

May 2025 | Impact Story

OSU develops first-of-its-kind water stress index for hazelnut trees

Heat and drought stress are having several significant impacts on hazelnut growers in during the dry summer in western Oregon. Increasingly hot and dry conditions are making water management more challenging. Hazelnut trees are ...

Apr 2025 | Impact Story

Oregon students learn about importance of forestry in after-school program

One of the significant and ongoing challenges affecting STEM education in the United States is the changing student demographic, with increasing numbers of multilingual learners studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) ...

Apr 2025 | Impact Story

OSU study highlights benefit of reduced watering for tall fescue

Turfgrass generally needs a lot of water to stay green and healthy during hot and dry periods. In cooler, wetter climates like the coastal Pacific Northwest, there is plenty of rain from October to June, but very little ...

Apr 2025 | Impact Story

Walk With Ease expands awareness through partnerships, marketing

Walk With Ease is an evidence-based physical activity program developed by the Arthritis Foundation that is proven to reduce the pain associated with arthritis, increase physical activity, decrease pain and fatigue and increase ...

Apr 2025 | Impact Story

Oregon's hazelnut success rooted in OSU research, Extension

Oregon is renowned for producing some of the highest quality hazelnuts in the world, thanks to its ideal climate and rich volcanic soils. The state ranks No. 1 in the United States in hazelnuts, producing 99% of the ...

Mar 2025 | Impact Story