Students explore modern agriculture tech with new WSU IAREC internship
PROSSER, Wash. – Six students from two Hispanic-serving institutions in Yakima Valley explored careers in agriculture research through a new summer internship program at Washington State University’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC). Hispanic-serving…
Horticulture Club back in business
The WSU Horticulture Club staved off bankruptcy during the pandemic thanks to advisors, but the club is rebooting this fall with new students and plant sales.
Webinar helps eastern Washington forest owners learn how to recover from wildfire
Extension Foresters host the Road to Recovery Post-Fire Information Webinar, Sept. 15.
WSU/UW Ruckleshaus Center connects coastal communities to build resilience to tsunamis, rising seas
Waves roll on the central Oregon coast during a storm. Project leaders at the William D. Ruckleshaus Center will help Pacific Northwest coastal communities share knowledge to survive tsunamis, rising sea levels, floods, and other…
Using satellite images to measure impact of longer growing season
WSU researchers will use a new grant from NASA to scour more than 20 years of imagery and learn whether the farming technique of double cropping is increasing in the state.
WSU students demonstrate how terrain affects wine taste with new Rieslings
Over 300 acres of vineyard are found along the shores of Lake Chelan, Wash. PROSSER, Wash. – Small changes in vineyard location and geography can impact the flavor of wine. To test this, three Washington…
Fellowship perfect fit for plant breeding student
WSU grad student Aichatou Waziri wants to make healthier food through plant breeding, and a new Fellowship will help her on her career path.