State Senate District 2

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

Oregon Sea Grant-Travel Oregon collaboration promotes outdoor recreation guide certification

Tourism is one of Oregon’s largest economic sectors, with guided tours playing a crucial role in the tourism and outdoor recreation industry. Guides, such as fishing guides, along with visitors and residents, significantly impact ...

Jun 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

Student teams support watershed monitoring in Jackson County

Across Jackson County and much of Oregon, restoration and conservation projects often outpace the available funding and staff capacity to monitor them effectively. At the same time, high school students might lack awareness of ...

Apr 2025 | Impact Story

Sea Grant Extension documents whale movements to mitigate entanglements

Entanglement in fishing gear is a major threat to whales. It can cause drowning and infections and impair their ability to swim or eat. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 2022 West Coast Whale ...

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

Sea Grant Extension helps boaters agree on best practices for watching whales

Each year, about 20,000 gray whales migrate along the Oregon Coast. Roughly 200 remain during the summer to feed. These whales share coastal waters with whale-watching charters, recreational boaters and commercial fishers. Until ...

Mar 2025 | Impact Story

OSU program enhances fishermen’s safety and preparedness

Commercial fishing in Oregon is a hazardous occupation. Fishermen often work with heavy machinery and equipment. The wet and slippery conditions on fishing vessels increase the risk of slips, trips and falls. Long hours and ...

Mar 2025 | Impact Story