Food science, said Emily Goodstein, was “the perfect marriage” between two things she really loves: food and science. “Few people know that food science exists, but it impacts everybody, every day.” Goodstein currently works as a beverage product developer in Seattle where, she said, she makes “tasty stuff.” Before she started her career in the […]
Got nitrogen? If plants asked questions, that might be one farmers would hear frequently. For plants, nitrogen is food. By talking to the region’s small farmers about the challenges they face, Washington State University researchers learned that understanding soil fertility–the availability of food for plants-–is a top priority. Based on that need, soil scientist Doug […]
When WSU Island County Beach Watchers decided to change venues for its Sound Waters educational event after 15 years there was concern there might be a decline in participants. Instead, well over 600 people attended this year’s “one day university.”
With award-winning employees and almost 20 years experience, WSU’s Food $ense program helps educate thousands of low-income families about maintaining affordable, healthy diets.
Comcast Newsmakers Eastern Washington host Steve Mumm interviews Doreen Hauser-Lindstrom, director of the Horizons Project. WSU’s Horizons Project has worked with 40 rural Washington communities on economic development issues.
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced a $3.2 million American Reinvestment and Recovery Act grant to the Economic Development Council/Team Jefferson and NOA Net to bring broadband Internet access to rural areas of the county. WSU Jefferson County Extension serves as the county’s economic development council — perhaps the only arrangement of its kind […]
For over 30 years, Washington State University has been a pioneer in organic agricultural sciences. WSU was the first university in the nation to offer an undergraduate degree in organic agricultural production. WSU faculty are worldwide leaders in basic and applied scientific discoveries involving organic systems. Working with farmers throughout Washington, WSU teaching, research, and […]
Thanks to federal stimulus funding, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Commerce are investing $7.2 billion to bring high-speed Internet access to unserved rural communities. WSU Extension is building partnerships in a broadband project in south central Washington that could be the model for other rural communities.
The new microwave food processing technology developed by Juming Tang and his team is being called revolutionary. It improves the quality, flavor and nutrition of processed foods while extending their shelf life.
After two years of raising funds for the WSU Viticulture and Enology Program through a fall restaurant promotion, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery is launching a new effort with participating retailers.
