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Black Raspberries grow at OSU's North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora
(Photo credit: Tiffany Woods, OSU EESC)
Program Leader
Sam Angima
The Oregon State University Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Extension Program aims to promote improvements in the economic, environmental and social well-being of Oregon citizens. Oregon agriculture is immense; in 2011, it was a $5.2 billion dollar industry just at the farm gate for 220 commodities. This translates into about $11 billion in total economic benefit and 150,000 Oregon jobs. We have 40,000 farms, almost 90% of them owned by individuals. And, of 17.2 million acres of land in agriculture, over 62% of these farms are less than 50 acres, so family farming remains vibrant here.
The Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Extension Program serves diverse audiences in Oregon communities having specialized interests by delivering information through faculty who have a presence in 36 county offices, 11 branch agricultural experiment stations at 15 locations, and who represent 11 academic departments at Oregon State University.
Audiences:
The Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Extension Program is organized by 19 work groups relating to these broader areas of subject matter:
All of these integrate into economic, social and environmental improvements in various communities or for various industries.
Ask an Expert is a way for you to get answers from the Oregon State University Extension Service. We have experts in family and health, community development, food and agriculture, coastal issues, forestry, programs for young people, and gardening.
The OSU Master Gardener™ Program educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. This program also facilitates the training of a highly educated corp of volunteers who extend sustainable gardening information to their communities.
Oregon Small Farms provides information for the commercial small farmer as well as the small acreage landowner. It is hosted by the Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Program.
Oregon State University is Oregon's Land Grant University. The OSU Extension Service, Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station and Forest Research Laboratory are Statewide Public Services. What have we done for you lately?