The Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center is a branch station of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station administered by the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences. Our mission is conducting research and outreach supporting the tree fruit industry in the Mid-Columbia region, for long term economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Continuous discovery and outreach are keys to our on-going success.
Research and Extension faculty, research support staff, and operations and administrative staff work at the Center. In addition, visiting professors, scientists, graduate and undergraduate students and interns participate in research and Extension activities at the Center.
Our Mission
Our focus areas include:
- Pear and sweet cherry production systems
- Postharvest storage and handling of pears and sweet cherries
- Integrated management of pear and cherry arthropod pests
The Hood River County office of OSU Extension Service is located at MCAREC. Extension programs have been serving the residents of Hood River County and the Mid-Columbia area for over 80 years.
Contact Mid-Columbia Agricultural Experiment Station (MCAES)
Listed as:
State Funding / Technical Resources
Cooperative Extension
Contact Mid-Columbia Agricultural Experiment Station (MCAES)
3005 Experiment Station Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: (541) 386-2030
Service Area
Services provided in:
- Hood River County, Oregon