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OAP cover design Oregon's Agricultural Progress is published by the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station.

Oregon Agricultural Progress

SUMMER 2008

petroleum

GROWING BEYOND PETROLEUM

Researchers explore plant-based alternatives to petroleum products such as rubber, plastics, and cosmetics.
nonotechnology

SMALL WONDER

Making nanoproducts safe in a biological world.
grass seed

TURNING POINT

How OSU has helped grass-seed growers change the course of their industry.
young farmers

GROWING OPTIMISM

New, young farmers cultivate their place in Oregon’s agriculture.
flowers

HERBARIUM and the OREGON FLORA PROJECT

OSU’s botanical collections are a key to Oregon’s plant diversity.

SECTIONS

Progress Update

UPDATE

Pesticide info; ecological engineers; ranch estate planning; wolverines; agricultural economy; coffee compost.

Progress Profile

PROFILE

Thayne Dutson: the ag sciences dean heads home to the ranch.

Editor's Note
Thoughts from editor Peg Herring