OSU Extension Service

An educator with OSU Extension talks about how air quality can impact the safety of fresh produce.

One of the best things about summer in Oregon is all the fresh local produce at farmers markets and gardens. For those who are wondering what to do with summer bounty, the Oregon State University Extension has some tips.

If you’ve always wanted to make your own salsa, but you’re worried about safely preserving it, OSU Extension’s food preservation hotline can help you say “can do!”

It's tick season in Oregon.

The extreme heat in the Pacific Northwest last month caused an uncommon problem for trees. It’s called sun scorch. Basically a sunburn for trees. “So the…

After last year's Labor Day fires, many Oregonians are dreading wildfire season. But there are resources to help people prepare.Amanda Rau is the fire…

A measure on the May 18 ballot would increase funding for Oregon State University’s Extension Service in Lane County. The 5-year levy would support the…

As part of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Lincoln County is reaching out to speakers of an indigenous language from Central America.In…

Hazelnut planting is booming in the Willamette Valley. Our volcanic, fertile soil already produces nearly the entire U.S. crop. Still, growers and…

In May Lane County voters will have the opportunity to help fund Oregon State University’s Extension Service. Tuesday, the Board of Commissioners decided…

Oregon State University has launched a new center aimed at strengthening local food systems.OSU's Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems is…