What we do

The Central Oregon Agriculture Research and Extension Center serves the tri-county area of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties. The Center is located in Madras, Oregon and puts the facility at the among 60,000 acres of irrigated crop land and in the center of Central Oregon Seed production.  High value, specialty crops provide the core of this progressive agricultural community including:

  • Hybrid carrot seed
  • Kentucky bluegrass seed
  • Hemp
  • Peppermint tea leaf and oil
  • Garlic seed
  • Wheat
  • Alfalfa
  • Grass Hay