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Since 1868, we have served as the engine of science that drives innovation, supports industry, and offers education and opportunity for ANYONE to grow into their fullest potential. 

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Dam Proud Day April 29, 2026
Dam Proud Day

April 29

Celebrating Excellemce
Celebrating Excellence

May 18, 4:00-6:00 pm
Memorial Union Horizon Room

Graduation Ceremony, June 11 at 3pm in the LaSells Stewart Center
CAS Graduation Ceremony

June 11, 3:00 pm
LaSells Stewart Center (RSVP required)

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

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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Top Story

Oregon State University names new Diamond Pioneer Registry members

Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences named 24 new members of its Diamond Pioneer Registry April 14. The registry, created...

Boxwood plants in 1-gallon containers placed 15 centimeters apart.  Credit: Jerry Weiland

Wider spacing helps Oregon nurseries slow boxwood blight

Boxwood blight causes serious losses in nursery production by making plants unsalable and increasing management costs. Oregon is the nation’s...

Students install an environmental sensing device in the field as part of hands‑on work through Oregon State’s OPEnS Lab. Photo by Chet Udell

Inside Oregon State’s OPEnS Lab

On a summer day in Southeast Alaska, a group of students crouches near a stream, lowering a grapefruit-sized device into cold, fast-moving water...

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OSU’s James Osborne wins ASEV Extension award

James Osborne, professor, enology Extension specialist and director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute at Oregon State University, has...

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