Category: CAHNRS and WSU Extension in the News
Margaret Viebrock’s 50 years with WSU Extension parallels evolving roles of women in agriculture
After 50 years with Washington State University, award-winning Family & Consumer Scientist Margaret Viebrock remains fueled by a passion to help families. “The legacy of…
April 18 – 24
The business/technology website Xconomy.com posted a story on Wednesday about the consortium, including WSU, working to develop aviation biofuels. http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2011/04/20/boeing-alaska-airlines-spearhead-new-push-for-aviation-fuel-from-the-northwest/ Saturday’s Yakima Herald-Republic reported on…
April 11 – 17
Wednesday’s Tri-City Herald reported that the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center received a grant from the Federal Economic Development Administration partly because of its…
April 4 – 10
An editorial in Wednesday’s Tri-City Herald supported the formation of a Public Development Authority to pursue public and private funding for construction of a WSU…
Mar. 28 – April 3
On Wednesday KEPR-TV reported that WSU is poised to lead the nation’s aviation biofuel’s initiative in response to the President’s call for renewable aviation fuels.…
Mar. 21 – 27
The Tri-City Herald reported Wednesday on discussions between the Richland City Council and WSU about forming a public development authority to construct a wine science…
Mar. 14 – 20
On Wednesday the food industry website FreshPlaza.com posted a news release from the company PEAKfresh USA about how their packaging products for cherries fared in…
Mar. 7-13
The food processing industry web site FoodOnline.com reported Thursday that convenience food manufacturer Womick Foods is undertaking the commercialization of the microwave thermal sterilization technology…
Feb. 28 – Mar. 6
On Thursday the online edition of the Puget Sound Business Journal reported on WSU’s application for federal grants to establish regional research centers for the…
Feb. 21 – 27
A Seattle Times editorial on Tuesday offering suggestions on changes in state budgeting suggested that the revenue from a proposed elimination of a tax break…