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New facility builds on long WSU, USDA partnership to boost agriculture

WSU and USDA-ARS opened the new USDA-ARS Plant Bioscience Research Building to boost research and help growers.

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Washington State University experts to share solutions for tree fruit at FIRA USA

Experts in CAHNRS will present innovations shaping the future of tree fruit agriculture at FIRA USA 2026. The college sponsors the event and is helping organize Innovation Day and Campus Day.

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WSU-Chile collaboration reveals border-hopping virus

An international team of scientists recently collaborated to identify a mysterious viral disease damaging pepper and tomato crops in Chile.

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WSU researchers use ‘citizen science’ to understand how grasses adapt to their environment

New research on genes that control the flowering time of switchgrass has potential implications for conservation and the production of biofuels.

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New WSU-led research aims to transform U.S. fish farming

A new, WSU-led approach to fish breeding could help aquaculture grow safely and profitably, with support from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Troutlodge.

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New from Extension: Conservation grazing, Varroa resistance, Cosmic Crisp® best management practices, and more

Each month, experts from Washington State University Extension release guides that inform agriculture in Washington and beyond. The latest Extension publications explore conservation grazing principles for livestock producers, help the tree fruit industry effectively grow the Cosmic Crisp® apple variety, protect against foodborne illness, and aid beekeepers facing resistant pests. Find more guides and topics […]

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New WSU-backed academy aims to connect science to cities for food production

The National Urban Research and Extension Center is helping launch a course to help cities boost urban agriculture.

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