Oregon Statutes 561.362 – Activities of Oregon State University
Oregon State University shall have full authority and responsibility:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 561.362
- Board: means the State Board of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 561.005
- Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 561.005
- Director: means the Director of Agriculture. See Oregon Statutes 561.005
(1) For resident instruction in all branches of agriculture.
(2) For research and experimentation in all branches and phases of agriculture as set forth in federal and state laws creating, maintaining and defining the work of the agricultural experiment stations.
(3) For educational and demonstrational work in all branches and phases of agriculture under authority of all federal and state laws creating, maintaining and defining the work of the Agricultural Extension Service.
(4) For collection and dissemination of statistical information bearing upon crop and market conditions and trends of agricultural production, including agricultural outlook reports and market news reports.
(5) To conduct educational work in the field of marketing, which includes information, advice and assistance relative to organizing and operating cooperative associations and marketing agencies, in accordance with the division of functions set forth in this chapter.
(6) For coordinating any activities of the agricultural extension service related to a watershed enhancement project approved by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board under ORS § 541.932 with activities of other cooperating state and federal agencies participating in the project. [Formerly 561.080]
(1) In order to eliminate unnecessary duplication of effort and expense, there shall be the fullest cooperation between Oregon State University and the State Department of Agriculture, including the interchange of statistical information between the university and the department.
(2) If, in the interest of economy and efficiency, either temporary or permanent, it appears advisable to have any of the laboratory or statistical work of the department performed by Oregon State University, the Director of Agriculture and the director of the experiment station shall work out a cooperative plan of operation and shall agree upon such a division of the funds available for such work as may meet with the approval of the Governor. [Formerly 561.090; 2015 c.767 § 181]