State Senate District 2

Oregon Sea Grant helps fishing boats reduce seabird deaths

To catch black cod, halibut and other groundfish, some commercial fishing boats use longlines — miles of baited hooks set along the seafloor. But seabirds, including the endangered short-tailed albatross, can be injured or killed...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story

Youths learn the importance of pollinators through hands-on robotics activity

Pollinators such as bees play a vital role in food production and biodiversity, but their populations are in decline. In Josephine County, Oregon State University Extension Service’s 4-H Youth Development program is addressing this...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

4-H youths bring holiday cheer to veterans through Stockings for Soldiers

Civic engagement is an important aspect of adolescent development and a core theme of 4-H education. For the last 10-plus years, hundreds of soldiers and veterans have received packages filled with stockings prepared by Oregon ...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

Indigenous youths build agricultural skills through Extension partnership

The average age of agricultural producers in the United States continues to rise — increasing from 56.3 years in 2012 to 57.5 years, according to the most recent data. As older producers retire, there is a growing need ...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

OSU Extension helps monitor invasive spongy moth in Western Oregon

The spongy moth — formerly known as the gypsy moth — is a destructive invasive insect that threatens forest health across the United States. It feeds on more than 300 species of trees and shrubs, including alder, ...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

Revitalized Master Food Preserver training expands access

Interest in home food preservation has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, with Oregon ranking ninth nationally for home canning–related Google searches. Yet many Oregonians struggle to find reliable, research-based information. Oregon ...

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

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

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