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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.

Phelps, holding a large pink-colored trout in a long room lined with pond-like tanks, conduits, and lights. A fish net rests on a nearby tank.

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 […]

A close up of a Varroa mite on a honey bee.

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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Game-week Harvest Markets to share tastes of WSU innovation

Campus visitors can meet Washington State University athletes and Butch T. Cougar while sampling award-winning Cosmic Crisp® apples, Ferdinand’s ice cream, and other student-made products at two upcoming Harvest Markets.

Butch, the WSU cougar mascot, poses beside a sign advertising a WSU fruit sale, with market booths and shoppers in the background.

New from Extension: National manual for aerial pest control

The latest manual from WSU Extension instructs pilots how to apply pesticides properly and safely from an aircraft.

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Helpful resources to prepare CAHNRS students for a successful school year

From finding an internship to leadership opportunities, scholarships, and more, CAHNRS is committed to helping its students flourish while achieving their academic and personal goals in the new school year.

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Cosmic Crisp® tasting connects new Coug families, minds behind legendary WSU apple

Incoming students and their families got a juicy introduction to WSU’s land-grant mission, and in some cases a bite-sized Q&A session on apple breeding, during fall 2026 move-in.

Leisly, left, with her sister facing to the right, hands a boxed apple to person visiting a table display of apples/

Harsher weather conditions could encourage sustainable ecolabeling in fishing industry

New economics research examines how changing environmental conditions may influence the practice and trustworthiness of sustainable ecolabeling in fishing.

Shot of red-overalled fisherman's arms cleaning a net with a fish, aboard a fishing boat