News and impact

Growing Healthy Kids program adapts to reach students remotely

Each eight- to ten-minute video introduced basic plant parts and encouraged students to explore fruits and vegetables using their senses.

Chris Branam | May 14, 2021 | News story

OSU Extension coordinates statewide hay relief effort after wildfires

More than 500 tons have been donated and moved around the state through partnerships.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 19, 2020 | News story

Emergency response fulfills Extension's mission to serve all Oregonians

The OSU Extension Service has a defined role in federal, state and local emergency plans.

Chris Branam | Sep 18, 2020 | News story

Rangeland Fire Protection Associations reduce wildfire tensions in Oregon and Idaho

Known as Rangeland Fire Protection Associations, these groups originated in the 1960s in Eastern Oregon and have rapidly expanded over the last 20 years.

Chris Branam | Oct 24, 2019 | News story

Cows show signs of PTSD after wolf encounters, Oregon State study finds

Stress response could lead to lower pregnancy rates, lighter calves, and sickness.

Chris Branam | May 4, 2017 | News story