Who We Are

In 2011, the Oregon State University Extension Service celebrates 100 years of educational outreach and opens a new century of engagement with the people of Oregon.

From the beginning, OSU Extension's mission has been to convey research-based knowledge in a way that is useful for people to improve their lives, their homes, and their communities. View our locations across the state »

How it works

OSU Extension faculty work with business people, growers, foresters, youth, and community leaders. They see first-hand what’s working, and what’s not working, in Oregon communities. Extension educators consult with scientists at Oregon State University, where they focus their research on the real issues important to real people. Results from that research circle back to the community through Extension programs. Knowledge grows from this cycle of reaching out and engaging the people who use it. Read more...

Voices from OSU Extension

It started with a simple question: What do you do? What followed were stories about taking field trips with Oregon's youth, sharing meals with farmers, and fighting invasive species using the latest scientific research.

We are OSU Extension.