Welcome
We are committed to seeking a critical balance between production and conservation, dedicated each day to one unifying purpose
Make Tomorrow Better
We are the
College of Agricultural Sciences
As the founding College of Oregon State University, for more than 150 years we have lived out our land-grant mission in education, research, and outreach. With renowned faculty working across interdisciplinary sciences, we partner with leading industries and organizations across the state and around the world to provide our students with hands-on opportunities to make a difference. The research we lead impacts the health of our critical natural resources and ecosystems, innovates better understanding of food systems and access to food, improves the resilience and competitiveness of our agricultural communities, and advances entrepreneurial ideas that change the way we grow and develop food to meet the needs of a growing and diverse population. We invite you to learn more about our mission, our work, and our people—in Oregon and around the world.
Living Out Our Land Grant Mission
Dr. Jeffrey Steiner appointed new director of the Global Hemp Innovation Center
Steiner has served as the associate director of the GHIC since 2019, helping to expand the center, develop new programs, and cultivate relationships with partner institutions. Steiner has broad leadership experience in government and academic settings conducting and administering food and agriculture, natural resources, and bioenergy systems research.
Dr. Jeffrey Reimer named as the interim department head for Applied Economics
Reimer has been in the Department of Applied Economics at Oregon State University since 2005. His research program concerns topics in international trade, agricultural economics, price analysis, labor economics, water resources, and general equilibrium modeling. His teaching at OSU has focused on agricultural price analysis, international trade, the economics of globalization, and micro-economic theory.
Rachel Jones named as the new Student Engagement Coordinator
Dr. Rachel Jones will join the CAS Academic Programs Office as the Student Engagement Coordinator on September 19, 2022. Rachel has been a tireless advocate for student success, being especially interested in increasing the participation and visibility of underrepresented groups in academia. Rachel fits perfectly in the Academic Programs Office and shares our passion for promoting student retention, academic excellence, and professional success.
Lydia Graber named the Greenhouse Operations Manager
Lydia Graber has been named as the Greenhouse Operations Manager starting September 1, 2022. With her appointment as Manager, Lydia can now say she has held every employment position within Greenhouse Operations, a great advantage for CAS and her unit. Lydia received her Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from OSU in 2016 and even lived within the Greenhouse Operations facility in the resident apartments.
2021 Annual Report
For more than 150 years, we have stood at the crossroads of conservation and production, innovating new ways to advance the future of agriculture and natural resources.
We partner with industries and communities each day to help the economy and all people thrive.
While 2021 continued to present challenges, it also revealed new opportunities.
Now more than ever, we are committed to our tireless pursuit to make tomorrow better.
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Faces of AgSci
"There are very few places in this life where you're surrounded by so many like minded individuals who are all here to make positive change in the lives of others. "
- Nolan Carson, Environmental Economics and Policy
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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.
