Oregon State and partners will receive $50 million grant to develop climate-smart potatoes
Written by Sean Nealon, 541-737-0787, sean.nealon@oregonstate.edu Source: Jeff Steiner, 541-737-9119, jeffrey.steiner@oregonstate.edu This news release is available online: https://beav.es/iyc CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with farmers and Native American Tribes on cropping practices that can enhance soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of the […]
IPM Summit Provides Opportunities To Demonstrate Sustainable Pest Management In Campus Landscapes
Story courtesy of the Campus Directions newsletter. The 2022 IPM Research and Extension Summit, which provides Oregon State University professionals working in integrated pest management opportunities for discussion and development, was held by the Oregon IPM Center at OSU’s Corvallis campus in March. The Oregon IPM Center, which is part of the College of Agricultural […]
Installing Solar Panels on Agricultural Lands Maximizes their Efficiency, New Study Shows
A recent study by Oregon State University has found that solar panels located on agricultural fields are the most productive. This idea of co-developing the same area of land is called agrivoltaics and this study has determined that if less than 1% of agricultural land was co-developed with solar panels, the resulting energy would be […]
College of Ag – Open SDD Program Advisor Position
The College of Agricultural Sciences is looking for a full time employee for their SDD Program Advisor position. The primary purpose of this position is to recruit for and advise Ecampus and campus-based students about the OSU Sustainability Double Degree (SDD) Program. This position requires knowledge of, commitment to, and participation in Oregon State University’s […]
