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Work with a Purpose: OSU alum’s agricultural roots shape her path in business and philanthropy

Raised around cattle and community, Susanne Wasson turned her agricultural background into a lifelong career in business and leadership.
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Riley receives Ferguson College Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award

Mon, Jul 21, 2025

John Michael Riley is the 2025 recipient of the Ferguson College of Agriculture’s Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award.

Department of Agricultural EconomicsFerguson College of AgricultureOSU Agriculture
Opening global doors: AGEC alumnus provides study-abroad opportunities for Ferguson students

Wed, May 21, 2025

While growing up on a small farm in Pocasset, Oklahoma, Bill Armstrong had no clear idea what was ahead of him. But after graduating from Oklahoma State University, new opportunities began to emerge.

MagazineFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureCowboy JournalDepartment of Agricultural Economics
OSU researchers seeking environmental solutions through cover cropping

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

OSU researchers are studying using legume cover crops in the summer to fix nitrogen in the soil to minimize the amount of fertilizer producers need to put down for planting wheat in the fall. They are using chambers to capture and measure carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide emissions in wheat fields.

OSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionSchool of Civil Engineering and Environmental EngineeringDepartment of Animal and Food SciencesDepartment of Agricultural EconomicsDepartment of Plant and Soil SciencesOSU Ag Research
Free seminar in March to focus on environmental law enforcement

Tue, Feb 11, 2025

People interested in learning more about environmental law enforcement are invited to participate in a free workshop.

Human Health and WellnessOutreach and EngagementOSU AgricultureDepartment of Agricultural EconomicsusdaOSU Extensionenvironment
What's Waste Worth?: OSU aiding in creating of biomass economy

Tue, Oct 08, 2024

Uneaten food in the United States is managed through donations, upcycling, composting, anaerobic digestion or landfilling, all of which produce greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the U.S. is the largest contributor to food waste globally with around 120 billion pounds of food wasted each year. That’s $218 billion worth of food.

Ag ResearchMagazineSun GrantDepartment of Biosystems and Agricultural EngineeringResearchResearch Matters magazineDepartment of Agricultural Economics
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