PULLMAN, Wash – A series of courses designed for future and existing cheese makers offered by Washington State University are taking place across Washington State during the beginning months of 2011. The courses include hands-on activities as well as field trips. Registration and further details are available at http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/upcoming.htm.
Thursday’s announcement of the $26 million gift from Paul Allen as part of the launch of the Campaign for Washington State University received extensive national and local coverage, including this front page Seattle Times story. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013581960_allenwsu03.html Friday’s Skagit Valley Herald reported on the role that Skagit County’s agricultural community will likely play in supporting the […]
Stakeholders, Faculty, Staff Gather at R&E Centers for Campaign Kick-off Even though they knew he couldn’t hear them, applause and cheers went up from the 70 or so people watching at the WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center as Paul Allen announced his donation. Many of those attending had been part of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, recently honored Dr. Lee Link of the Washington State University Extension Energy Program with the Secretary’s Appreciation Award. The award recognized the “superior performance and leadership to assure success for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in efforts associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. – The lots are open and shoppers are already buying and putting up their Christmas trees. What’s the secret to keeping a Christmas tree fresh through the holiday season? Be sure to provide it with plenty of water advises Washington State University plant pathologist and internationally recognized Christmas tree expert Gary Chastagner.
Packing More Nutritional Punch into the Already Powerful Potato The humble spud, already a nutritional powerhouse, is set to get a major health-benefiting boost due to research being conducted by horticultural scientists at Washington State University. Jacob Blauer, a doctoral student in the Molecular Plant Science program and research assistant in the lab of WSU […]
The Seattle Times reported on Sunday that this year’s Washington cranberry harvest will be down about 30 percent, with comments from Kim Patten on the potential to switch to new varieties that are less weather sensitive. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013545520_cranberries.html?syndication=rss Monday’s Spokesman-Review featured a question-and-answer article with Karen Killinger about Thanksgiving food safety advice. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/nov/22/karen-killinger/ A story posted […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Landscape architecture, design, and education graduate students from Washington State University and the University of Idaho will present their visions for the Lower Snake River Basin Dec. 9 – Jan. 31 at the Sage Baking Company in Lewiston. The opening reception for the show is at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 9.
Fox Business Network host John Stossel interviewed Jude Capper for a story on the “food myth” that grass-fed beef is healthier and better for the environment. His article was syndicated to newspapers nationwide. http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/nov/19/natural-is-not-always-better/ On Friday CattleNetwork.com posted a story about a film documentary for consumers made by WSU senior Michael DeTerra exploring advances in […]
PULLMAN, Wash. –- Holiday shopping for the master gardener who has everything? The Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Program has the perfect gift -– a comprehensive, science-based, how-to manual designed for gardening in all areas of Washington state and the Pacific Northwest.