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Discovering Willamette Valley Agriculture: The Economic Opportunities, Challenges and Issues

Would you like to learn more about the agriculture in your own backyard, just south of Portland? This 5-day course is designed to give you the opportunity to learn about agriculture from professionals & farmers.

Newly updated Food Hero website

The Food Hero website (foodhero.org) is an online resource for people who want to eat healthy meals, and it is the center of the Oregon State University Extension Service Food Hero campaign.

Tall Timber Topics Newsletter

The Spring edition is currently available!

2012 Food Preservation Classes

Have you always wanted to learn how to make homemade jam, tomato sauce, or salsa? Or do you want to refresh your canning skills and learn some new recipes?

Master Gardeners Farmer's Market Clinics

May is the begining of most Washington County Farmer's Markets for 2012.

Bringing research-based answers to our rural, suburban & urban communities.

We are Here to Serve You!

The Extension Service is here to serve the Citizens of Washington County, providing knowledge from universities nationwide. We provide researched-based information to families, youths, schools, agricultural producers, foresters and governments. Our commitment to service a relevant community-based education is central to our 90-year mission in Washington County.

• Our office offers a variety of programs, which include 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Field Crops, Citizen Participation Organization, Family & Community Health, Nutrition, Forestry, and Master Gardeners.

• Services vary to fit the need - from personal consultations and workshops, to publications and websites. Stop by our new location in Hillsboro or call us today to explore more of what we have to offer!