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Julian Bell, Hydrangea Farm, Harbor, Oregon, 2025, 2025, oil on canvas, 26" x 20".
Art About Ag Reception

August 7, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Grants Pass Museum of Art

Temple Grandin in Corvallis, OR
Temple Granding at OSU

August 14, 9:30am
CH2M HILL Alumni Center
Free Admission for Students

Top 10 Funded Research Projects in FY2025

Another Strong Year for CAS Research

FY2025 marked another outstanding year for the College of Agricultural Sciences, with over $110 million in research funding awarded to our top projects. We continue to secure major support from state, federal, and non-profit partners—fueling discoveries, industry solutions, and community outreach that advance Oregon and global agriculture. Below are the top 10 research awards received by CAS faculty in the past year.

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Cultivating Prosperity: CAS Strategic Plan 2025-2030

At the College of Agricultural Sciences, we are proud to advance the goals of Oregon State University’s strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared. Our plan, Cultivating Prosperity, reflects the vital role that agriculture, food systems and natural resources play in building a more prosperous, equitable and sustainable future. Cultivating Prosperity is our collective road map. It affirms our commitment to student success, research with impact and partnerships that strengthen Oregon. 

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Monique Udell with two cats

Top Story

Cat training program helps children with developmental disabilities – and cats too

“People often underestimate what cats can contribute to human-animal interventions,” said Monique Udell, a professor at Oregon State University...

Débora García Ovejero sitting in a cafe with her computer and a book

Five years, nine time zones and one goal met: An online conservation degree

Balancing a full-time job with an online degree program required careful planning. For five years, García Ovejero dedicated her evenings and...

Master Gardener volunteers check in participants on Grow This! Challenge Day.  Credit: Nicole Sanchez

Klamath County re-envisions Master Gardener volunteer training

Nicole Sanchez, horticulturist and professor of practice who coordinates the Master Gardener volunteer program in the county, tried evening...

The Joy of Gardening Conference featured a panel of OSU Extension Master Gardener coordinators from different regions of Oregon. Credit: Chris Branam

Joy of Gardening celebrates 50 years of OSU Extension Master Gardener Program

The green felt vest and skirt looked homemade because they were. An official Master Gardener patch had been sewn onto fabric cut and assembled...

Faces of AgSci

"One thing that I’m most passionate about is educating the public including family members and close friends about agriculture."

- Jimena Anguiano, Agricultural Sciences Major
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We Are Out There

With 14 branch experiment stations and extension services in all 36 counties, the College of Agricultural Sciences is embedded in communities not just in Oregon, but across the nation and the world.

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Our Strategic Advantage