Program Areas
OSU Extension has five core program areas: 4-H
Youth Development, Agriculture,
Family and Community Development,
Forestry,
Marine Science/Sea
Grant Program. Other Extension activities have a level of participation
to be considered programs, such as
Master Gardeners, Master Food Preservers, Master Woodland Managers,
Master Watershed Stewardship, Sustainable
Living, Oregon Small
Farms, and 4-H projects such as the Oregon
Outreach and Global
Education programs.
Look for online connections for these activities via our
our Find Answers and
Programs & Projects Search
pages.
4-H Youth Development
Extension is the parent organization for all 4-H youth activities in
Oregon. Our 4-H program
assists young people, their families, and adult volunteers to become
productive and self-directing by developing their practical skills and
knowledge. Professionals and volunteers together provide educational
projects and activities in animal science, plant science, home economics,
communications, cultural and performing arts, natural science, and mechanical
science.
Agriculture
Extension's agricultural
program provides education, training, and technical assistance to
people with agriculturally related needs and interests. Major program
emphasis is on food and fiber production, farm business management,
marketing and processing of agricultural products, and resource use
and conservation.
Family & Community Development
Educating Oregon families to meet the practical challenges of daily
life is the goal of the Extension's Family
and Community Development program. The program addresses critical
issues for individuals and families and helps Oregonians become healthy,
financially secure, and responsible members of society. Program activities
empower and enable individuals and families manage their resources to
meet needs for food, clothing, finance, shelter, parenting, and human
relationships.
Extension faculty take the research and expertise of OSU's College
of Health & Human Sciences to Oregonians through workshops, seminars,
newsletters, consumer bulletins, home study courses, presentations to
community groups, and mass media.
Forestry
Extension's forestry
program improves Oregonians' knowledge of forest resources and their
options for expanding benefits from these resources. This educational
program assists forest owners, managers, processors, and users in understanding
small woodland production and management and use of all forest lands.
Priority subjects are reforestation, growth, management, harvesting,
processing and use of wood, protection of soil and water, and other
multiple uses and values.
Marine Sciences/Sea Grant
Extension's Sea
Grant Program provides education, training, and technical assistance
to people with ocean-related needs and interests. Major efforts are
concentrated in the areas of fisheries and wildlife, marine engineering,
food science and technology, economics, business, resource management,
education, and recreation. The program is partially supported by the
Oregon Sea Grant program.
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