State House District 21

Mushroom Producers Network provides mentorship and resource-sharing

Interest in small-scale mushroom production is growing in the north Willamette Valley. Many new and aspiring mushroom farmers are seeking peer support, skills training and collaborative marketing opportunities to help them navigate the...

Feb 2024 | Impact Story

Oregon State leads innovation in hemp research, production and equity

Hemp has the potential to become a major agricultural commodity in Oregon and across the United States. Hemp fiber can be used in products such as clothing, construction materials and packaging. Hemp seed oil is being ...

Feb 2024 | Impact Story

Oregon Naturalists build ecological literacy and public service across Oregon

People from around the world visit Oregon to experience its natural beauty — yet many residents lack deeper ecological knowledge, like how animal, plant and insect interactions shape the state’s environments. Certified naturalists...

May 2023 | Impact Story

Pruning campaign helps thousands of gardeners cut confusion with expert guidance

Pruning is one of the most common — and most daunting — questions that gardeners bring to OSU Extension. Knowing when and how to prune can be overwhelming, and while long videos or technical guides exist, they can be ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Bilingual SNAP-Ed training strengthens healthy eating practices in early childhood programs

In fall 2021, leadership at the Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) identified a need to support healthy eating and positive mealtime environments across its early learning centers in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. They ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Training and outreach improve mental health response in Oregon communities

Following the compounded crises of 2020 through 2022, Oregon saw a sharp increase in mental health challenges — including depression, anxiety, substance use and suicide. The state continues to rank near the bottom nationally for...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Pandemic adaptation expands food safety training for Oregon’s farm workforce

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon’s agricultural operations faced heightened pressure to maintain food safety while adjusting to evolving health regulations. As an essential industry, farms remained open, but the need to protect ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Microgreens classes grow national reach through online lessons and community connection

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift in how Oregonians accessed gardening education. In response to restrictions on in-person programming, the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener program began delivering presentations...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Wildfire outreach expands to engage Latino communities across Oregon

Oregon State University Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Program (FNR) is working to create welcoming, engaging spaces where people can come together to learn how to prepare for wildfires. In recent years, wildfires in ...

Mar 2023 | Impact Story

Oregon State researchers develop forecast model for spotted lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect pest that has been spreading rapidly across the United States since its initial detection in Pennsylvania in 2014. It feeds on more than 70 plant species, ...

Sep 2025 | Impact Story