State House District 32

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

Sea Grant Extension supports creation of award-winning ocean acidification curriculum

Ocean acidification is a change in ocean chemistry caused by increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As oceans absorb more carbon dioxide, less carbonate is available — a key ingredient marine organisms need to ...

Feb 2023 | Impact Story

OSU research enhances landslide hazard assessment following wildfire

Landslides, often triggered by extreme events such as heavy precipitation, wildfires and earthquakes, pose significant environmental, societal and economic risks. In the mountainous, forested terrain of the West, including Oregon, shallow...

Dec 2024 | Impact Story

OSU Extension helps livestock producers follow stricter antibiotic rules

Antibiotics are a powerful tool against bacterial disease, but widespread use in people and animals has led some bacteria to evolve into drug‑resistant strains. Each year in the United States, more than 2.8 million ...

Jun 2024 | Impact Story