State Senate District 8

OSU hop research supports craft beer innovation and farm sustainability

The Pacific Northwest is one of the best regions in the world for growing hops, thanks to its unique terroir and access to irrigation. In Oregon, the Willamette Valley’s rich soil, mild climate and consistent rainfall create...

Jan 2025 | Impact Story

Stinging nettle publication uplifts importance of Indigenous ‘superfood’

Stinging nettle is a plant that can sting and cause welts, but when the sting is removed a traditional “superfood” emerges. Native Indigenous peoples have gathered stinging nettles since time immemorial. They can be used ...

Dec 2024 | Impact Story

Oregon State research guides fertilizer use in berry crops

Over the past two decades, the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station have focused research on fertilizer practices for blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and kiwiberries. ...

Dec 2024 | Impact Story

OSU inspires Oregonians to become successful beekeepers

As people increasingly recognize the vital role honeybees play in pollinating key crops, there's a growing interest in raising them in backyards. To support this enthusiasm, the Oregon State University Extension Service launched the...

Dec 2024 | Impact Story

Online course helps Oregonians prepare for big earthquake and tsunami

Scientists estimate there’s a 37% chance that a magnitude 8.0 or greater earthquake will strike off the Pacific Northwest coast in the next 50 years. When it happens, the Cascadia Subduction Zone event — and the tsunami ...

Nov 2024 | Impact Story

Bread dough shows promise as low-cost, effective slug bait

Slugs have plagued crops since ancient times — and they continue to cause billions of dollars in agricultural damage globally each year. In Oregon, slugs inflict an estimated $60–100 million in damage to the grass seed ...

Nov 2024 | Impact Story

Using science to inform policy for a wildfire-adapted Oregon

In response to longer and more severe wildfire seasons, a growing population living in the wildland-urban interface and the extensive impacts of the 2020 Labor Day fires, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 762 in 2021, ...

Sep 2024 | Impact Story

OSU Extension Fire Program fosters place-based partnerships

As a land grant university, Oregon State University takes research and innovation out of the labs and puts them into practice in the communities and landscapes around the state through Extension programs. While OSU’s influence ...

Aug 2024 | Impact Story

Be Well Project helps Oregonians take action to protect their well water

About 25% of private wells in the United States contain contaminants known to increase the risk of chronic diseases. Arsenic and nitrate are among the most commonly detected contaminants. In Oregon, approximately 23% of residents ...

Jul 2024 | Impact Story

Mint Pest Alert Newsletter improves pest control and reduces costs for Oregon growers

Oregon is the nation’s third-leading producer of peppermint, harvesting approximately 840,000 pounds with a crop value of $28.7 million in 2022. But pests like mint root borer and variegated cutworm threaten crop yields and ...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story