These funds are used to advance the priorities in OSU Agriculture identified by Dr. Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean. The account could be used to assist a student in need, provide a mini-grant for a scientist, provide funding for new programs, or provide discretionary funding associated with fundraising, educational programs and other events.

The OSU Agronomy Research Station houses one of the top wheat breeding programs in the world. Many of the agronomy farm buildings were built 60 years ago and require major repairs or are "end of life." These aging structures threaten to compromise the advancement of OSU's wheat breeding trials. The need to modernize the facilities is imperative to position the wheat breeding team to continue its outstanding scientific and economic impacts.

The Student Farm embodies a powerful fusion of education and community outreach that is a collaboration between OSU Agriculture, the Innovation Foundation and Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center. Gifts to the OSU Student Farm generate experiential learning opportunities for OSU students, help bridge the food insecurity gap and fuel OSU’s mission to innovate solutions to nourish the world.

OSU Extension is a valuable asset to Oklahoma communities and families. Donations and endowments help keep OSU Extension services at the highest standard for OSU Agriculture and the university. Increased funding will support OSU Extension in its incredible educational work that is relied on by so many.