Cider industry gains WSU Extension ally
WSU is helping bolster the surging hard cider industry with the hiring of Bri Ewing as a food and fermentation specialist at the Mount Vernon R&E Center.
Mt. Vernon NWREC
Lynell Tanigoshi: A ground-breaker in many fields
Before WSU professor emeritus Lynell Tanigoshi was recognized for his work in biological control of agricultural mites and insect pests, his resume ranged from family and truck farming to grocery services and television acting.
Extending the growing season for baby-leaf salad greens
Ready-to-eat salad mixes have tremendously increased in popularity and sales. Looking for ways to meet demand and extend the production season, WSU scientists are evaluating salad cultivars for spring and fall crops.
The Bread Lab plants wheat, barley at the Governor’s Mansion
Students, staff and faculty from the WSU Bread Lab visited the Governor’s Mansion to plant wheat and barley and bake bread.
Leadership change at WSU Mount Vernon
Chad Kruger is the new director for the Washington State University Mount Vernon Northwestern Research and Extension Center (NWREC) as of Aug. 17.
He will continue to lead the statewide WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR), which has been based in Wenatchee, Wash.
