State Senate District 29

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

Jefferson County SNAP-Ed creates new path for nutrition education through video storytelling

The COVID-19 pandemic created major challenges for Oregon State University Extension’s nutrition educators. In Jefferson County, Extension's SNAP-Ed team had long partnered with schools to deliver lessons using storybooks and simple ...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story

Revamped Juntos program in Wasco County boosts family engagement and builds Latinx leadership

Oregon State University Extension Service’s Juntos program helps Latinx youth and their families build pathways to higher education. “Juntos,” which means “together” in Spanish, creates partnerships between families and schools ...

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

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

OSU EXCITE initiative strengthens vaccine education and outreach

As COVID-19 vaccines became widely available in 2021, many communities faced challenges in accessing accurate information and overcoming vaccine hesitancy. In Oregon’s Latino communities, logistical barriers, lack of culturally relevant ...

Dec 2023 | Impact Story

OSU Extension partners with Warm Springs to protect horses from equine infectious anemia

Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is a serious, incurable disease that affects horses, donkeys and mules. Horses that survive infection remain carriers for life, putting other animals at risk. A tiny amount of infected blood — ...

Aug 2023 | Impact Story