Joe Roberts

An expanding Extension team will help tree fruit growers tackle orchard and postharvest issues, thanks to the landmark WSU Tree Fruit Endowment.

Specific bacterial pairings outcompete fire blight in the lab, suggesting new avenues of disease control.

Through the Forest Youth Success program, youth help clear trails and restore public lands, benefiting the community while building skills for employment.

A hands-on 4-H livestock workshop in March equipped youth and families in the rural community of Keller on the Colville Reservation with knowledge that increases livestock and animal well-being.

WSU Extension pesticide program director Wendy Sue Wheeler received the President’s Award from The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance for her national leadership in protecting the environment and food supply.

Because a homebuilder’s error can result in a health problem, lawsuit, or expensive retrofit, building to code is critical. The Residential Energy Codes Team in the WSU Energy Program helps anyone building in Washington get it right.

In the same year she marked 55 years with WSU Extension, longtime educator Margaret Viebrock also earned national and state awards recognizing her professional work.

New Washington State University Extension research from the CHORDS Lab in Whatcom County suggests that strong neighborly connections improve health outcomes and reduce stress.

WSU Clallam County Extension has secured a competitive USDA grant that is helping local farmers, improving nutrition in schools, and reinforcing the regional food supply chain.

WSU Extension Skagit and Island Counties graduated their first cohort of Climate Stewards this fall, completing a pilot program that trains community members in practical, science-based climate resilience.