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Support and Funding

Extension is supported by a combination of federal, state and county funds.

See a breakdown of funding sources here.

2021 Local Option Tax Levy

Lane County voters passed Measure 20-319 in May 2021. This local option tax levy provides five years of funding for Extension programs in Lane County. The tax rate is 2.8 cents per $1000 assessed value (or about $5.60 per year for the owner of property assessed at $200,000).

These funds will be used to expand program offerings to all Lane County communities, which could include:

  • Expand existing 4-H and other positive youth development opportunities to rural communities
  • Continue volunteer programs such as Master Gardener, Master Food Preserver, Compost and Pruning Specialist, Food Pantry, and Master Woodland Manager
  • Develop and offer educational programs focused on community emergency preparedness
  • Continue to provide food safety and preservation, nutrition, and wellness education
  • Continue to provide technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, woodland owners and nursery growers
  • Expand educational programming to all communities to encourage high school completion and college access

This tax rate requested would provide revenues to supplement, but not replace, self-funding efforts already in place.

Investing in a vibrant Lane County

We are building a community of health, improving farming practices and profitability, developing sustainable community horticulture, engaging youth to reach their fullest potential, and enhancing natural resources.

Growing county resources

  • $1 investment in OSU Extension by Lane County generates $4 through other funding sources.
  • Lane County volunteers contributed more than $1 million in labor in 2019.
  • 52,537 public contacts in 2019. We reach people where they live and work.
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Photo: OSU Extension Service Lane County Mobile Plant Clinic (Cropped from original)

Growing Programs

OSU Extension Service in Lane County steadily grew its programs through 2019. Programming pivoted to virtual engagement in March of 2020 in response to COVID-19. Even under these unique circumstances, we continued to reach new and larger audiences with Master Gardener™ workshops, virtual Plant Clinic, the Master Food Preserver hotline, Ask an Expert, and working with woodland owners before, during and after the recent wildfires.

View our progress report

Making a difference in Lane County

OSU Extension faculty, staff, and trained volunteers work alongside partners across Lane County to provide educational workshops, activities, and services tailored to the unique industries, natural resources, and people in our communities.

Hear from our partners in Lane County about why Extension is essential to them.

Hear what people are saying!

Highlight: Forestry and Natural Resources Program

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