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Since 1911, OSU Extension faculty, staff, and trained volunteers have worked with partners across Marion County. Together we provide educational workshops, activities, and services tailored to our communities' unique industries, natural resources, and people.

Oregon State University's land grant mission drives us to conduct research and share science-based information through extension education to minimize community risk, improve economic vitality, and promote personal and environmental health.

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Family and Community Health

Our Family and Community Health team partners in communities to promote healthy nutrition, food safety and security, physical activity, behavioral health and well-being, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more.

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Youth Activities

4-H empowers young people with hands-on learning experiences to help them grow and thrive. By creating a safe and welcoming environment, young people develop the skills needed to make a positive impact on the world around them.

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Community Horticulture

We provide research-based information for backyard gardeners and green industry professionals, including regional specific information.

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Forestry and Natural Resources

Our agents and specialists share knowledge about the latest techniques in natural resource management through educational programs and materials. We work with forest owners, foresters and other natural resource managers, educators ...

Marion County

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Mid-Willamette Valley Small Farms Program

The Mid-Valley Small Farms Program serves commercial small farm entrepreneurs as well as non-commercial small acreage landowners. Our focus embraces both organic/biological and conventional farming systems.

Marion County

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Agritourism and Tourism in Marion County

Agritourism and Tourism Research, Education and Community Engagement.

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See also: Mid-Willamette Valley Small Farms

Field Crops

Willamette Valley Field Crops Extension provides research-based information for commercial cereal grain, grass seed, legume seed and oil crop producers. This page is hosted by Oregon State University Extension Service - Department of Crop and Soil Science.

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Farm to School and school gardens in Marion County

We connect the cafeteria, classroom and community so kids, farmers, and communities thrive. OSU’s research-backed farm to school activities improve economic opportunities, public health, academic achievement, youth development and ecoliteracy in every county in Oregon.

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Programs offered

• Better Bones and Balance®: Better Bones and Balance® is an exercise program designed to gradually improve balance and strength to avoid falls and maintain independence.
• Coast to Forest: The Coast to Forest program builds on community strengths to promote mental health and reduce substance use in rural Oregon. Browse statewide and county-specific resources. Relevant for all audiences.
• Home Food Safety and Preservation Program: OSU Extension Family and Community Health ensures Oregonians have access to the most reliable information available on safe food handling at home. We offer food safety and preservation resources and classes, including our Master Food Preserver program.
• Marion County 4–H: 4-H empowers young people with hands-on learning experiences to help them grow and thrive. By creating a safe and welcoming environment, young people develop the skills needed to make a positive impact on the world around them.
• Marion County Master Gardeners: A program that educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. This program also facilitates the training of a highly educated group of volunteers. These volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.
• Master Woodland Manager: The Master Woodland Manager training is a master's level course for landowners who are interested in an intensive forest management training and sharing the knowledge gained through this training with people in their local communities. Graduates of the program have been serving Oregon for 40 years.
• Mid-Willamette Valley Small Farms: The Mid-Valley Small Farms Program serves commercial small farm entrepreneurs as well as non-commercial small acreage landowners.
• Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs: Family and Community Health educators provide practical, research-based nutrition education and resources to promote healthy food choices. Some of our nutrition programming efforts include the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program....
• Open Campus (in English): OSU Open Campus is the educational bridge that connects Oregon State University to people of all ages — whether that involves college access, career exploration or community vitality.
• Oregon Forest Pest Detector: Oregon Forest Pest Detector volunteers help prevent the damaging impacts of invasive forest pests by monitoring for and reporting potential infestations. Volunteers are important in early detection and rapid response to control efforts.