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CAHNRS News – January 25, 2013

ARC Director Candidate Seminar Please help us welcome Dr. James Moyer as he interviews for the CAHNRS Associate Dean and Director of the Agricultural Research Center position. The seminar, Vision for Future Research in the WSU Agricultural Research Center, with Q&A session, is scheduled for February 1, 2013, 2:15–4:00 p.m. in Lighty Student Services Building, […]

Voice of the Vine – Tour, Workshop, Lab Manual – Jan. 24, 2013

Chelan Wine Tour Offers Continuing Education for Grape Growers and Winemakers “You need a lifetime or more to learn everything about winemaking,” said Judy Phelps, standing among plastic tubs and oak casks containing grapes at various stages of becoming wine. Phelps, winemaker at Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards in Chelan, Washington, was sharing some of […]

Green Times – Jan. 17, 2013 – Urban Ag; Soils, Seriously; Alumna in Ag

Grant Supports Sustainable, Urban Ag Education in Puget Sound and Beyond As “green-collar” jobs continue to emerge, a three-year, $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation brings together Washington State University and several Puget Sound community colleges to support undergraduate students interested in pursuing educational opportunities in sustainable agriculture and working on small urban farms. […]

CAHNRS News – January 11, 2013

From the Dean’s Blog Take a Tour – With a Click of Your Mouse The expression “armchair travel” took on a new dimension recently when the School of Food Science launched a new way of touring its facilities. Combining video with elements of a video game, the “virtual tour” allows you to get a guided […]

On Solid Ground – Jan. 9, 2013 – Premium Beef, Disease Resistance

WSU Offers Commercial Premium Beef WSU has launched its own beef brand for sale to the public. Harvested from cattle locally born, raised and “respectfully cared for” by staff and animal-science students, WSU Premium Beef is healthy and flavorful, according to cattle operations manager Tom Cummings. “We give our cattle lots of attention,” he said. […]