James Cassidy

Senior Instructor II
james.cassidy [at] oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-737-6810

2750 SW Campus Way

Corvallis, OR 97331

Soil Science Education
Organic & Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production.
Service Learning
Student Farming

Faculty Advisor for the OSU Organic Growers Club (OSU's Student Farm) since 2000. The farm project now has two vegetable production locations, a certified organic berry plot, a certified organic cherry orchard, and has formed support relationships with two loacl farms. Over 10,000 students have visited the farm(s) in the past 20+ years.

At OSU

Affiliated with:

Crop and Soil Science

Headquarters:

OSU Main Campus

Career Links:

Department of Crop and Soil Science

Organic Growers Club

I can serve on graduate committees

Courses Taught:

SOIL 205/206: Soil Science
SOIL 360: Soil Management for Organic Production
HORT 260: Organic Farming and Gardening
SOIL 560: Soils for Educators
SOIL 399: Organic Farming and Community Supported Agriculture

Professional Accomplishments

Professional Affiliations:

Oregon Society of Soil Scientists - member, past-President

Service:

OSU Organic Growers Club - Faculty Advisor

OSU Master Gardeners - Instructor

Public speaking for hundreds of farming and gardening organizations

My Awards

My Publications

Outreach and Extension

I do dozens of talks a year for a very wide range of clients from Master Gardeners all over the country, to native plant societies and arborist associations.

I also am the Founder and Faculty Advisor of the OSU Organic Growers Club (OSU's student farm). I started the farm when I was a graduate studetn at OSU in 2000. https://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/organic-growers-club

My Media

My News Articles:

Rock star turned soil scientist channels ‘resistance’ through organic farming

James Cassidy has worn many hats as a rock star, farmer and soil scientist. On a recent Tuesday in July, he wore a lime green fedora with a single avocado earring and dirt-stained jeans.

Rock star turned soil scientist channels ‘resistance’ through organic farming