OSU Extension Service and Professional & Continuing Education You can grow tomatoes, lettuce and parsley, but have you tried sweet potatoes, okra or bitter melon? Learn how to grow specialty and culturally relevant vegetables, fruits and herbs in a free webinar on Nov. 8 at 12:00 pm PST. Reserve your seat here We also have resources ... Read More

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Program is looking for people that are residents of Oregon, with an interest in noxious weeds and protecting Oregon’s natural resources and agricultural economy. It is a four-year term board position. The Oregon State Weed Board meets twice a year usually in the summer and in ... Read More

    Publication Alert: Herbaceous production lost to tree encroachment in United States rangelands Researchers quantify forage yield gap caused by woody encroachment  The ecological impacts of woody plants expanding onto U.S. rangelands are well documented. When trees move in, grassland wildlife move out, herbaceous plants are displaced, water supplies and soil moisture decline, forage ... Read More

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In Accordance with OAR 695-045-0190 and ORS 271.735 OWEB Land Acquisition Grant Program Concerning approximately 2,365 acres in Harney County, located southeast of Fields Grant Application No. 223-9900-22451 The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is a state agency that provides grants to help Oregonians take care of local streams, rivers, wetlands, and ... Read More

The State of Oregon wants to learn more about how climate change affects you, your family, and your community. Department of Land Conservation and Development is hosting a series of workshops in Eastern Oregon as part of its Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Project. 10/13 Burns, Harney County Community Center, 4:30 to 7:30 pm 10/14 John ... Read More

Partner Update OREGON SAGE-GROUSE LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS https://sageconpartnership.com/localcollaborationPrepared by Alex Dohman (adohman@pheasantsforever.org): Burns and Lakeview LIT Coordinator Morgan Solomon (msolomon@bakercounty.org): Baker LIT Coordinator Julie Unfried (junfried@pheasantsforever.org): Prineville and Vale LIT Coordinator Local Implementation Teams, or LITs, are named in the 2015 Oregon Sage-Grouse Action Plan as the primary catalyst to implement actions that address threats ... Read More

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OAHC Recruiting for Natural Resource Representation Commission Seat Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board sent this bulletin at 09/06/2022 12:00 PM PDT The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission is recruiting for a Commission seat to represent natural resource interests.  Commissioners will serve as volunteers for a 4-year term and will be appointed by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB).    The State Legislature ... Read More

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NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF THE HARNEY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that on November 8, 2022, an election will be held for the purpose of electing board director(s) to the following positions for the Harney Soil and Water Conservation District: Positions: Zone 1 for 2 years, Zone 3 ... Read More