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Extension taps Hibbard-Swanson for new food safety and security position

Jared Hibbard-Swanson is OSU Extension's inaugural program manager for food security and safety.

Chris Branam | Apr 4, 2022 | News story

OSU Extension features women in conference for beef ranchers

Funded by a grant from the OSU Women's Giving Circle, RancHER drew 120 attendees.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 17, 2022 | News story

Prescribed fire training builds foundation for effective landscape restoration

OSU Extension's controlled burning curriculum, modeled after practices used by Indigenous peoples for millenia, supports wildlife habitat and plays an important part in the traditions, culture and sovereignty of tribes.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 14, 2022 | News story

New book reviews Oregon forest management, water quality issues

Trees to Tap: How Forest Practices Affect Oregon’s Municipal Water, is a comprehensive new book exploring how forest management impacts Oregon’s water.

Kym Pokorny | Nov 4, 2021 | News story

Sage grouse studies find mixed results from hunting restrictions in West

Conservation of the birds prompted research led by the Oregon State University Extension Service to determine whether hunting affects the birds’ population.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 11, 2021 | News story