A study of the apparel industry in the State of Washington was
accomplished through the use of a questionnaire which yielded data
concerning the types of automated and mechanized equipment used
during three time periods. Descriptive information about the apparel
industry in this state was gathered in order to analyze...
Published October 1993. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
This study compares and evaluates wheat acreage responses among production systems in Oregon and Washington and between this region and estimated national average wheat acreage response. Oregon and Washington are disaggregated into five regions each on the basis of general similarity in soil, climate, substitute crops and production structures. Regional...
Since the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18,1980, the rural communities within its shadow have experienced tremendous change. Tourism has become a highly visible and somewhat controversial component of change in the region, and its importance to local economies has increased. As a result of increased tourism development...
Published February 2009. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Timber-dependent, rural communities in the Pacific Northwest face dramatic economic, political, and cultural change. New philosophies of forest management, primarily formulated in urban communities, require new approaches to the use and extraction of resources. What are the roles of rural communities that wish to adapt and sustain themselves? Two rural...