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News Release Archive - 2013

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April
29th Learn to Teach Environmental Education
February
19th WSU Master Gardeners Help Financially, Physically Challenged Residents Grow Their Own Vegetables high res photo available
December
14th WSU Extension, Team Win Inland Northwest Partners’ 2012 Partnership Award
7th Rebuilding grain industry in western Washington high res photo available
November
28th Celebrate South Puget Sound’s local food economy high res photo available
October
30th WSU Organic Agriculture Education to Benefit from Gift of Marrowstone Island Farm high res photo available
19th Public, Press Invited to Celebrate Dedication of Twin Vista Ranch to WSU
September
14th Direct marketing meat workshops offered by WSU Extension; demand increases for locally produced food
August
16th WSU Extension to offer direct marketing meat workshops
May
31st WSU Extension Trains U.S. Troops on Afghanistan’s Viticulture high res photo available
22nd Field Days Focus on Oilseed Crops throughout Pacific Northwest
21st Artificial Insemination School at WSU Pullman Aug. 9 – 11
17th Local orchard visits planned for WSU Cherry Field Day on June 4
7th Gov. Gregoire Recognizes 39th Anniversary with WSU Master Gardener Volunteer Week
4th April weather a smorgasbord of extremes – WSU AgWeatherNet monthly report
3rd New WSU Extension Education Materials Promote Eating Better by Eating Together high res photo available
April
24th WSU Extension’s Karen Barale Named Outstanding Dietitian of the Year high res photo available
19th ‘Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite’: New WSU Extension Fact Sheet Outlines Strategies high res photo available
3rd WSU Extension offers flagship forest stewardship class online for the first time
March
27th Washington State 4-H License Plate Bill Signed into Law
26th WSU researchers demonstrate that fruit and wine quality are not affected by grafting high res photo available
23rd Apple, cherry growers asked to respond to important survey to inform researchers about IPM and orchard characteristics
22nd Hard cider culture: WSU research helps growers diversify, meet demand high res photo available
20th Proper Livestock Handling and Care Workshops high res photo available
14th Riparian grazing workshops connect clean water and ranch profitability high res photo available
12th Workshop improves success of forest management plan writing
12th Succession planning workshop April 7 for family landowners in Vancouver
5th Hard Cider Making & Orcharding Workshop March 24 high res photo available
February
29th State Employees Encouraged to Use Less, Save More in Energy Efficiency Campaign
20th Brief Winter Makes Memorable Appearance in January
13th Teens Learn about Elections at WSU 4-H Conference
9th Registration Now Open for WSU Livestock 100 Short Courses
8th WSU President Celebrates $7.4 Million Commitment with Wine Grape Growers
6th 2011 Weather Ran Late, Blew Hot and Cold
January
20th Storm Survival, Recovery and Food Safety in Power Outages Information Available from WSU Extension
18th New Oral History of William Ruckelshaus, Key Figure in Environmental Policy high res photo available
12th WSU Hires Resource Conservationist/Development Coordinator to Lead Clallam County Extension
12th Washington State Prescribed Fire Council Conference March 6-7 in Wenatchee
11th Registration Now Open for Feb. 11 Women in Agriculture Conference
11th WSU Extension Workshop Series Focuses on Home Tree Fruit Growing for Westsiders
11th Workshops Jan. 24 and 26 to Focus on All Links in Oilseed Crop Supply Chain
9th WSU’s Green Times Connects Readers to the Science of Agriculture
9th Succession Planning Workshops for Family Landowners Coming in February
5th December Weather Trumps Year of Wild Cards
3rd Planning for Sustainability Key to Profitable Farming high res photo available
December
21st Where’s the Honey? Master Beekeeper Courses for 2012 high res photo available
19th Register Now for 2012 Country Living Expo, Cattlemen’s Winterschool on Jan. 28
16th WSU Efforts to Improve Afghanistan Agriculture Continue with Renewed U.S. Government Funding high res photo available
14th WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County 4-H Wins National Science Outreach Award high res photo available
13th Ranchers’ Forum Offered By Webinar
8th 20th Annual Family Foresters Workshop Slated for Jan. 20 in Spokane Valley
November
21st Oilseed Crop Production Workshops Slated for Jan. 24, 26 in Odessa and Colfax
15th Western Washington Bakers Interested in Using Local Grain high res photo available
7th Learn to Grow Mushroom at Nov. 19 WSU Extension Workshop
1st MEDIA ALERT: Press Invited to Cherry Industry Information Session and Orchard Tour
October
27th Got Good Hay? high res photo available
20th WSU Team Leads National Effort to Build “Breeding Roadmap” for Raspberries high res photo available
19th Little Kids Make Big Changes through WSU Extension Food $ense Program high res photo available
18th New Mason/Grays Harbor WSU Extension 4-H Regional Specialist Will Work with Youth and Families high res photo available
18th WSU Extension Poverty Reduction Program Earns National Recognition high res photo available
17th Popular Beekeeping Workshop Returns this Fall
17th Keeping the Family Ranch in the Family will Keynote Ranchers’ Forum
September
20th Washington Apple, Pear Growers Approve $27 Million Special Project Assessment to Support WSU Research, Extension; Largest Gift in WSU History
August
26th WSU Extension Partners with USDA Rural Development and Others to Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Economic Development through National Program
24th WSU Extension Announces Fall Harvest Farm Tours in King and Pierce County
10th Ponderosa Pine Field Day Slated for Sept. 10 in Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
9th Field Day Scheduled for Western Washington Family Forest Owners high res photo available
June
29th WSU AgWeatherNet Data Shows 2011 Spring Wettest, Windiest in 20 Years video available
10th WSU Program Wins National Award for Leading Telework Efforts in Higher Education
8th WSU Extension Summer Teen Conference “UP 2 U”
3rd Deep-Furrow Drills, Drought Tolerant Wheat Featured at Lind Field Day, June 16
April
22nd WSU Scientists Help Lead $14 Million Projects Promoting Cattle Health
20th Field Day Scheduled for Oregon, Washington Forest and Rangeland Owners high res photo available
19th Firewise Communities Workshop a Source of Practical Advice on Reducing Losses from Wildfires
19th WSU and Stewardship Partners Announce 12,000 Rain Gardens Campaign to Protect Puget Sound high res photo available
18th Thomas E. Spencer Joins WSU in Baxter Chair Position, Aims to Beef Up Reproductive Science high res photo available
7th $1 Million Grant Funds WSU Extension ‘Healthy Gardens, Healthy Youth’ Project high res photo available
March
17th Stewardship Course Helps Woodland Owners Enjoy Land, Save Money
16th Become a Volunteer Rosario Beach Naturalist high res photo available
16th Protect Your Livestock Investment with Proper Livestock Handling Workshops high res photo available
3rd Free Pesticide Licensing Classes in Spanish Offered in Rochester
January
21st WSU Extension Growing Groceries Mentor Classes Begin Feb. 12 high res photo available
19th WSU offers intensive course in organic gardening high res photo available
11th Course Helps Present and Future Farmers Develop Business Plan for Success
7th Plant Disease Diagnostician Joins WSU Department of Plant Pathology high res photo available
3rd Recycling Organic Materials Focus of WSU Extension Webinar Jan. 5
December
30th Family Forester Workshop Slated to Help Foresters Strengthen Skills
29th Sound Waters “University” Moves to New Venue, Opens Registration Jan. 7 high res photo available
20th WSU 4-H Challenge Course Coming to Seattle’s Camp Long high res photo available
13th Forest Stewardship Short Course for Landowners Offered in Chewelah
November
18th Good Agricultural Practices Workshops to Promote On-farm Food Safety
8th Date Set, Registration Available for 2011 Country Living Expo
8th Island County Workshop Set to Discuss Spotted Wing Drosophila
8th WSU Expertise Helps Green Building Factory Open; Up to 150 Jobs Created high res photo available
1st Get Started on That Forest or Farm Dream Project
1st Thinning and Pruning Workshop Offers Skills for Enhancing Forest Habitat
October
18th Washington State 4-H Inducts Four into Hall of Fame, Outstanding County Volunteers Also Honored for Service to Youth high res photo available
12th WSU Extension 4-H Receives $50,000 Grant for Robotics: Teens Learn to Plan, Problem Solve, Design
8th Short Course Offered in Sustainable Livestock Production
September
20th Harvest Season: Time to Celebrate, Visit Our Local Farms
August
25th WSU Forest Stewardship Class: Healthy Trees, Lower Taxes high res photo available
25th Local Vines for Local Wines: Growing Wine-grapes in Western Washington high res photo available
11th Washington Swine Artificial Insemination School Announced
11th Oregon – Washington Family Forest Owner Field Day Scheduled high res photo available
July
28th Is Your Forest Healthy? Learn How to Find Out
26th Grant to Extend Poverty-reduction Efforts in 40 Rural Washington Communities
21st Winter Fruit Tree Chores Can Be Done In Summer high res photo available
20th WSU Extension’s Beach Watchers Earn Top Honor from Worldwide Water Group
20th Using Woody Biomass Focus of August Webinar
13th Farm Walk to Feature Mock WSDA Good Agricultural Practices Audit
13th Annual Family Forest Owner Field Day Coming to King County
June
14th WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Annual Field Day and Picnic Slated
7th Food Security Begins At Home with Safe Food Preservation
7th WSU Potato Research Group Hosts Field Day June 24
May
26th Economic Factors Impacting Meat, Dairy Product Prices Topic of Webinar
20th Fox Named to Represent West on National Extension Policy Committee high res photo available
17th Extension Nutrition Specialist Wins Washington State Dietetic Association
April
28th Webinar Debunks Environmentally Friendly Food Myths
27th Cereal Leaf Beetle Battlers at WSU Win USDA Award
23rd Workshops Will Help Farmers Take a Second Look at “ACRE” Program
22nd Tim Smith Named Apple Citizen of the Year high res photo available
22nd “Ag in Uncertain Times” Webinar Series Wins WEDA Award of Excellence high res photo available
15th “Do You Know Where Your Child Is?” Parental Monitoring vs. Communication Topic of WSU Extension Webinar April 21
6th State USDA Official Tells Rural Leaders, “I’m from the Government and I’m Here to Help” high res photo available
March
25th WSU Bee Expert Named New Island County Extension Director high res photo available
15th Learn How to Make Your Land a Lasting Family Legacy
June
23rd WSU Extension Launches “Food Safety in a Minute” Podcast Series
February
24th “Vine to Wine” Workshop to Offer Business, Production Techniques
December
17th WSU’s Jacoby Takes Seat on Washington State Conservation Commission high res photo available
May
10th Veteran WSU Extension Specialist Named AHEC Director
March
26th MEDIA ADVISORY
February
26th Fuel, Food Costs, Income Inequality Featured at WSU Extension Conference March 6-8
December
1st WSU Helps Choose, Care for Capitol Christmas Tree
June
14th Yenish Receives Morrison Award
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