Historical Note
The Agricultural Research Foundation was founded in 1934 to encourage,
facilitate, and fund agricultural research by scientists associated with
Oregon State University. As of 2006-2007, the Foundation had assets of
more than $13 million and in its 73-year existence had generated over $116
million in state, federal, and private donations for agricultural
research. The Foundation works closely with the College of Agricultural
Sciences and the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Content Description
The Agricultural Research Foundation Records consist of annual and
biennial reports and financial statements. The reports document the
financial status of the Foundation and the agricultural research projects
it funded. Most of the reports are annual reports; however the first
report for 1934-1936 and several reports in the mid-1940s and mid-1950s
are for two years.
Reports for 1934-1936 through 1967-1968 are on microfilm.
Paper reports are available for 1940-1941 and 1943-1944 through
2006-2007. Reports for 1969-1970, 1970-1971, 1976-1977 thru 1978-1979,
1981-1982 thru 1983-1984, and 1990-1991 thru 1993-1994 are not included in
the collection.
Reports through 1988-1989 include summaries of all projects funded by
the Foundation. The projects were in a wide range of research areas,
including agricultural chemistry, agricultural engineering, agricultural
and resource economics, botany and plant pathology, crop science,
entomology fisheries and wildlife, food science and technology,
horticulture, livestock, microbiology, rangeland resources, soil science,
and veterinary medicine.
The financial statements are for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1988
and June 30, 1989.