Food & Farming: Budget cuts could close Oregon agricultural offices

The economic downturn has forced local and state governments all over the country to cut programs. One of those affected is the nation-wide network of Cooperative Extension Services that supporters say provide vital agricultural and natural resource knowledge to local communities. Now, many of the offices are in danger of closing down.

As part of our ongoing series looking at Food and Farming in the US FSRN’s Jes Burns reports from Oregon’s Lane County, where voters will decide Tuesday if the Extension will remain.