State Senate District 29

Seed to Supper gardening course helps communities grow their own food

Many Oregonians face barriers to accessing affordable, healthy food. In Sherman County, Extension has offered spring gardening classes for over a decade. In 2023, educator Cindy Brown received approval to implement Seed to Supper ...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story

La Grande greenhouse project supports local food access

Each year, students at La Grande Middle School grow a wide variety of flowers, herbs and vegetable starts in the school’s greenhouse. After the annual plant sale fundraiser, there are often leftover vegetable starts that need ...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story

Extension joins La Grande schools to support student health

The Oregon Department of Education selected La Grande School District as the only district in the state to receive funding through a five-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story

Partnership builds forest management expertise in northeast Oregon

Forest landowners in northeast Oregon are dealing with the effects of nearly a century of fire suppression. With low timber prices and rising wildfire risk, many need financial assistance to complete fuels reduction and forest ...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

Extension research educates producers on leaf removal in Oregon vineyards

Wine grape vineyards are highly susceptible to powdery mildew and botrytis bunch rot — two fungal diseases that can ruin fruit and result in unsellable wine. One proven, non-chemical method for reducing these diseases is the ...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

Tree School East returns to support forest landowners in Eastern Oregon

More than 79,000 family forest landowners manage approximately 3.6 million acres of private forestland in Oregon. Oregon State University Extension Service’s Tree School offers a valuable opportunity for these land stewards to build...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

Wildfire campaign boosts preparedness in Central Oregon

In Central Oregon, wildfire ignitions have increased as more people recreate in local forests, build campfires, burn debris, and use equipment to manage their properties. Combined with a century of fire suppression and a changing ...

Mar 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

Meal kits help Wallowa County families turn pantry staples into healthy meals

Emergency food boxes play a critical role in fighting hunger, but many recipients face a common challenge: not knowing how to use unfamiliar ingredients or how to turn them into meals. In 2019, the Oregon State University ...

May 2023 | Impact Story

Research helps Oregon wheat growers fight stripe rust, save millions

Stripe rust is one of the most serious threats to winter wheat production in Oregon. If conditions are right, the fungal disease can spread rapidly and wipe out entire fields, causing millions of dollars in crop losses. In ...

May 2023 | Impact Story