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 Thayne Dutson  Small Wonder
PROFILE
Thayne Dutson: the ag sciences dean heads home to the ranch. 		SMALL WONDER
Making nanoproducts safe in a biological world.
 Field Burning
  Flora
TURNING POINT
How OSU has helped grass-seed growers change the course of their industry.		 HERBARIUM and the OREGON FLORA PROJECT
OSU’s botanical collections are a key to Oregon’s plant diversity.

The College of Agricultural Sciences conducts research in the agricultural, biological, social, and environmental sciences for the social, economic, and environmental benefit of Oregonians. The focus is on six broad goals:

  • Develop sustainable, environmentally friendly and economically viable technologies and bio-based products from renewable resources.
  • Enhance the capacity of managed landscapes and their biota to optimize the production of ecosystem services such as biodiversity, carbon sequestration, bioremediation, etc.
  • Develop a wholesome, high value/high quality and safe food supply.
  • Provide enhanced agricultural water resource management and watershed enhancement and sustainability.
  • Sustainably address challenges facing Oregon’s agricultural producers of food, feed, fiber, horticulture, and bioproducts.
  • Develop opportunities and policies that improve the economies, social vitality and quality of life of rural communities and individuals.

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