Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES)
is affiliated with
Oregon State University and coordinates research at experiment stations in
Oregon. It receives state funding and funding from contracts for its work. It has 11 branch stations.[1] It was established in 1887 after passage of the
Hatch Act of 1887[2] and began at
Oregon Agricultural College in 1888. It publishes a station bulletin. It also produced films and public service announcements. Rural homemaking practices were studied when female researchers were added to the organization.[3] Publication topics have included studies on soils, pests, and crops.[4]