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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

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 helps develop stream health assessment tool for sagebrush country

Riparian areas — streamside zones near rivers, creeks, wetlands and other water bodies — support 80% of wildlife in arid rangelands, even though they make up just 2% of sagebrush landscapes. These areas are essential to ...

Apr 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

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

Aerospace academy inspires rural youths to explore STEM careers

n rural communities, underserved youths often face limited access to career pathways in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields due to a lack of opportunities and resources. At the same time, there is a growing ...

Mar 2023 | Impact Story