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🚜 Happy National Farmers Day! 🌾

Today, we celebrate and thank the farmers who feed our communities, steward our land, and shape the future of agriculture. We’re proud to support the research, education, and innovation that helps agriculture thrive. Thank you to the farmers who make it all possible! by @osuagsci

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6 days ago

A look at where we’ve been, where we’re headed, and the work shaping the future of the College of Agricultural Sciences! 🌱

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s State of the College, and a special thank-you to Dean Staci Simonich, our associate deans, and Dr. Ruben Rathnasingham for sharing their insights and helping lead the conversation. We’re grateful to everyone who attended and took the time to celebrate the people, accomplishments and progress that make CAS what it is.

Thank you for being part of our college community! 🧡 by @osuagsci

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11 days ago

A great afternoon of CAS research networking! 🔬🤝
Thank you to all who put on this wonderful event! by @osuagsci

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12 days ago

And just like that, we are BACK! 🧡🦫

We are so excited to have students back on campus. Thank you to all who helped organize a fantastic event today! by @osuagsci

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Pendleton Round-Up 2026! So great to be here alongside OSU leadership, joining the parade and connecting with our Eastern Oregon partners.

Thank you to the growers, ranchers, alumni, and community partners who welcomed us and support our work across the region. We’re proud to celebrate the people and partnerships that keep Oregon agriculture strong.

Let ’er Buck and Go Beavs! 🦫 by @osuagsci

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Congratulations to the OSU-led team on receiving a nearly $7 million USDA grant to advance the future of fresh-market blueberry harvesting! 🫐

Led by the Department of Horticulture's Wei Yang at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center, the four-year HarvesterCAP project brings together expertise in engineering, horticulture, postharvest science, food safety, economics and stakeholder engagement to develop innovative harvesting technologies for blueberries.

The team will explore AI and automation to help harvest berries gently and efficiently while improving fruit quality, reducing losses and supporting the long-term sustainability of the blueberry industry.

Congratulations to the entire research team on this exciting achievement! 🎉
For more information, check out the link in our bio. by @osuagsci

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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉

This month, we recognize and celebrate the cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities, and the many students, faculty, staff and alumni who contribute to the College of Agricultural Sciences and the future of agriculture. by @osuagsci

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Hop Harvest!! Thanks to Indie Hops and Goschie Farms for hosting Dean Staci Simonich for hop harvest.

Farm crews were in full swing harvesting Luminosa®️ hops, a new varietal introduced by Indie Hops in 2022 and bred at OSU by hop breeder Shaun Townsend. In addition to commercial hop harvest, Dr. Townsend and OSU students harvested experimental hops from an Indie Hops research plot located at Goschie Farms.

This partnership highlights university research in partnership with Portland-based Indie Hops to develop distinctive new hop varieties for the craft brewing community. A flavorful endeavor, from seed to sip! 🍻 by @osuagsci

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Remember to mark your calendars, Beavs!

Tuesday, September 22nd from 2:30-4:30pm is our Fall Welcome Celebration and you don't want to miss it. Stop by the west lawn in front of Strand Ag Hall to learn all about what the College of Agricultural Sciences has to offer and get involved early on.

Connect with faculty and make friends�, learn about academic support�, discover student clubs, study abroad programs, and research opportunities�, and most importantly, get FREE ice cream!

Everyone is welcome and no registration for this event is required. We hope to see you there!

#welcomeweek #osubeavers by @osuagsci

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Looking for a fun activity this weekend? Join us for Big Fish Fest and "Tail"gate at PRAx! 🦈

Now in its third year, this one-of-a-kind event returns after drawing record crowds to PRAx. OSU’s Big Fish Lab is teaming up with the Little Bird Lab to take a closer look at comparative anatomy, featuring an educational shark dissection set to live music — with birds joining the lineup this year, too!

Come for the science, stay for the music and Beaver Classic ice cream, then head to Saturday’s OSU football game against Texas Tech!

Purchase tickets through the link in our bio. by @osuagsci

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September is National Potato Month! 🥔

Did you know potatoes are Oregon’s state vegetable? Oregon is the fourth-largest potato-producing state in the U.S., with potatoes playing an important role in agriculture and rural communities across the state.

Research and Extension centers in Klamath Falls, Hermiston, and Malheur County all contribute to potato research, helping Oregon growers meet the challenges of producing one of the state’s most important crops.

Here’s to celebrating Oregon potatoes! 🌱 by @osuagsci

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Behind every great glass of Oregon wine is a lot of research. 🍷

Recent stories in SevenFifty Daily and Oregon Wine Press spotlight research from CAS faculty Dr. Patty Skinkis and Dr. James Osborne.

Dr. Skinkis is helping growers navigate today’s challenging wine market, including research on temporarily idling vineyards to reduce costs while preserving the potential for future production. Her decade-long crop-load research also found that Oregon growers can increase yields without compromising wine quality.

Dr. Osborne, director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute, is studying how naturally occurring wine microbes can help control spoilage organisms like Brettanomyces, potentially improving wine quality while reducing reliance on sulfur dioxide.

From the vineyard to the cellar, OSU research is helping Oregon’s wine industry become more efficient, sustainable and innovative. 🍇

Check out both articles through the link in our bio! by @osuagsci

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