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Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center was formed in 1994 when the "Southern Oregon Experiment Station" was combined with the "Jackson County Extension Service".

Our faculty and staff help thousands of Jackson County residents find answers and solve problems every year, in addition to instructing ongoing programs and a selection of season-appropriate classes. Ten faculty and seven support staff work in the Extension unit. Three lead scientists (working in entomology, plant pathology, and viticulture) work in the research unit along with six assistants and support staff.

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We're hiring! Family & Community Health/SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

We're hiring! OSU Extension is seeking an Outreach Program Coordinator for Extension's Family and Community Health program. This position serves Jackson and Josephine Counties, coordinating programming related to public health and ... Read more...

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Hours of operation

Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Contact us

Office fax
Extension: 541-776-7373; Research: 541-772-5110

Address
Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

569 Hanley Rd
Central Point, OR 97502
United States

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Upcoming events

Apr 27

Freeze Drying 101- Lecture/Demo

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Central Point, OR
Apr 29

Spring Flowers of the Limpy Botanical Loop Trail

9:00 am - 1:00 pm
May 13

Native and Non-Native Insect Pests of Forest Trees: Diagnosis and Management

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT Online
May 16

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

8:30 am - 5:30 pm Central Point, OR

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What we do

Discover ways to learn and get involved. Here are some highlights of our activities and specialties.

Family and Community Health

Our Family and Community Health team partners in communities to promote healthy nutrition, food safety and security, physical activity, behavioral health and well-being, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Open Campus

Open Campus provides local access to education through community-based partnerships and unique programming, meeting needs of the Oregon communities we serve.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Activities for Youth

4-H empowers young people with hands-on learning experiences to help them grow and thrive. By creating a safe and welcoming environment, young people develop the skills needed to make a positive impact on the world around them.

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Agronomy & Commercial Agriculture

Answering questions and providing technical assistance for commercial agriculture in the Rogue Valley

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Forestry and Natural Resources

Our agents and specialists share knowledge about the latest techniques in natural resource management through educational programs and materials. We work with forest owners, foresters and other natural resource managers, educators ...

Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Fruit Tree Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the appropriate use of all available methods to maintain pest populations below damaging levels. The goal of our research is to develop ecologically sound pest management strategies and tactics ...

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History of the Land

The OSU-Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) near Medford, OR is located within the traditional homelands of the Takelma people. Takelma means “Those along the river” and they lived along the Rogue River and its tributaries, including evidence of seasonal communities along Jackson Creek on present-day SOREC. The Takelma were displaced during rapid Euroamerican colonization and armed conflict during 1852-1856. Survivors were forcibly removed to the central Oregon coast and the Willamette Valley. Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians identify their members as living descendants of the Takelma.

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News and impact

OSU Extension Small Farms Program among nation’s best

The program works toward improving small-farm horticultural production and small-scale livestock, poultry and forage production.

Lauren Gwin | Apr 2024 | Impact story

Stinging nettle publication uplifts importance of Indigenous ‘superfood’

The Wild Edibles publications project is one of the products of the Supporting Indigenous Preservation and Reclamation through Food Preservation grant from The Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health in the Oregon State University College of Health.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde | Mar 2024 | Impact story

OSU Extension provides leadership for statewide Outdoor School

The OSU Extension Service Outdoor School Program, created in 2017, crafted the program’s mission and vision, which is grounded in equity, diversity, access and inclusion.

Spirit Brooks | Mar 2024 | Impact story

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