Special WSU Extension podcast series highlights food safety after wildfires
“Wildfire Food Safety: Making Safe Choices After a Wildfire” series talks about food safety in the aftereffects of a fire.
News Articles
Biocultural families: Study centers Indigenous priorities in modeling connections between Mi’kmaq Nation and their environment
Horticulturist Jeffrey Wall partnered with members of the Mi’kmaq Nation to create a new, Indigenous-centered model of the culture-supporting connections linking humans, plants, animals, and the environment.
Washington households continue to face food insecurity, survey finds
WSU researcher assists on survey that finds Washington households grappling with multiple sustained concerns.
Partnership takes center stage as WSU Extension showcases The Giving Grid at national conference
Leaders from WSU Extension’s Community and Economic Development unit and nonprofit Partners for Rural Washington showcased The Giving Grid, a collaborative project bringing sustainable energy and long-term savings to dozens of Washington’s rural schools.
Inaugural Dean’s Faculty Fellow awards support nine high-impact research, teaching, and outreach projects
Nine scientists in CAHNRS are launching high-impact educational experiences, research into complex challenges, and outreach that improves lives through a new fellowship program.
New from Extension: Feasibility guides to growing sweet Washington cherries
The four latest guides from Washington State University Extension can help Washington cherry growers understand the feasibility of growing and packing different varieties of sweet cherries.
WSU’s Singh contributes to National Academies report on climate change, extreme weather
The warming climate fosters hotter temperatures, more intense storms, larger wildfires, and longer droughts, among other extremes. But how much does human-caused climate change influence a specific event such as a heat wave or storm?
CAHNRS showcases Cougar Gold, honey, wine, and more at local food festival
The mid-summer heat didn’t deter a consistent stream of foodies from stopping by the Cougar-themed tents at this year’s Crave! Northwest festival.
An ambassador for WSU’s signature apple — and women in science
As Kate Evans established herself in the male-dominated field of plant breeding, she noticed subtle ways that her influence was sidelined. At this point, Evans has more than found her voice, becoming an ambassador for WSU’s efforts to bring new and improved apples to the public.
Three CAHNRS faculty named to the Washington State Academy of Sciences
Three scientists in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences are newly named members of the Washington State Academy of Sciences for 2026.
