PULLMAN , Wash. – Ann Kennedy, an adjunct scientist in Washington State University’s crop and soil sciences department, was named a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy as well as the Soil Science Society of America at the recent joint meeting of the two societies with the Crop Science Society of America in Indianapolis. […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Many food products that can’t be kept properly refrigerated because of power outages should be discarded, according to Washington State University Extension consumer food safety specialist Karen Killinger-Mann. “I know it may seem wasteful, but improperly refrigerated foods can be a source of serious food-borne illnesses,” says Killinger-Mann. “It’s better to play […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University King County Extension office has put together a Web site to help homeowners and landowners cope with trees damaged or fallen as a result of last week’s major windstorm. The site, http://king.wsu.edu/forestry/windstorm.html, provides tips on what to do, and what not to do; links to directories of certified […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – An estate gift of more than $2.9 million from Wenatchee tree fruit leaders Grady and Lillie Auvil will fund scholarships and research at Washington State University and Wenatchee Valley College. Several children, grandchildren, and other members of the Auvil family celebrated the gift with Dan Bernardo, Dean of WSU’s College of Agricultural, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A group of researchers at Washington State University has found evidence that the urocortin 3 (UCN3) gene may provide pharmaceutical companies with a new target for development of drugs to address obesity and its related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. In a paper published Wednesday in the inaugural issue of PLoS […]
It’s a Fact California, Oregon, Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina are the top Christmas tree producing states in the country. The best selling trees are Scotch pine, Douglas fir, Noble fir, Fraser fir, Virginia pine, Balsam fir and white pine. Containing Sudden Oak Death Elected officials joined leaders of the state’s forest products, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University is one of five universities teaming up to rebuild Iraq’s agricultural sector by strengthening extension programs and training at Iraqi universities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $5.3 million grant to the consortium of universities to develop and provide training programs for Iraqi nationals to enhance the management, […]
It’s a Fact According to the Washington Fryer Commission, the economic impact of Washington’s fryer industry exceeds $300,000,000. Over 3,500 jobs are affected by the industry, including approximately 1,500 in allied industries, including the retail and wholesale grocery trade, food service, transportation, and packaging. Breaking the Mold Washington wheat growers may be able to break […]
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – Washington State University vegetable horticulturist Carol Miles will join the faculty of the Washington State University Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center. Miles, who is currently stationed at the WSU Vancouver Research and Extension Unit, will relocate to the Mount Vernon facility early next summer. Miles will continue to support the […]
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A standing room only crowd of more than 200 people on Wednesday celebrated the official opening of Washington State University’s new Agricultural Research and Technology Building. The 18,750 square foot facility is the centerpiece of the $8 million renovation and expansion of the WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension […]