CAHNRS and WSU Extension in the News

Jan. 3 – 9

A story in Sunday’s Tri-City Herald on the challenge the Legislature faces in cutting budgets focused on the impacts the governor’s proposed cut in research funding to the IAREC in Prosser would have. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/01/09/1319844/state-lawmakers-brace-for-tough.html Saturday’s Austin Statesman (Texas) reported on a University of Texas study on the genetic transfer of certain traits to offspring with […]

Dec. 27, 2010 – Jan. 2

Ned Zaugg is quoted prominently in a Thursday Seattle Times front-page story on the effort to save the Bartelheimer Dairy in Snohomish County. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013798508_dairy30m.html On Monday the Richland firm Mohr and Associates issued a news release citing research lead by Kate Evans finding that tests performed with a penetrometer developed by the company measuring apple […]

Dec. 20 – 26

John Reganold was one of the sources for an article in USA Today on Tuesday comparing the nutritional and environmental impacts of organically and conventionally raised foods. http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/food/2010-12-21-Organics21_CV_N.htm Cardiology Today is the latest publication to report on WSU research finding that whey protein beverages can reduce blood pressure in a story on Wednesday. http://www.cardiologytoday.com/view.aspx?rID=78873 The […]

Dec. 13 – 19

On Monday the Tri-City Herald editorialized in support of the WSU campaign and particularly its support of agriculture and animal science programs. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/12/13/1289423/generous-wsu-donation-keeps-everyone.html An article appearing Sunday on the Fox News political blog about earmarks included in the federal omnibus spending bill lists an appropriation for the WSU Viticulture and Enology Program to research virus-free […]

Dec. 6 – 12

The Associated Press reported on Wednesday on the comments of David Granatstein in response to a decline in organic apple acreage in the state. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12347371&page=1 The Times of India is among the publications to report on the finding by Susan Fluegel that whey supplements reduce blood pressure. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Whey-supplements-significantly-reduce-BP/articleshow/7070705.cms Monday’s Skagit Valley Herald reported on local […]

Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

Thursday’s announcement of the $26 million gift from Paul Allen as part of the launch of the Campaign for Washington State University received extensive national and local coverage, including this front page Seattle Times story. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013581960_allenwsu03.html Friday’s Skagit Valley Herald reported on the role that Skagit County’s agricultural community will likely play in supporting the […]

Nov. 22 – 28

The Seattle Times reported on Sunday that this year’s Washington cranberry harvest will be down about 30 percent, with comments from Kim Patten on the potential to switch to new varieties that are less weather sensitive. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013545520_cranberries.html?syndication=rss Monday’s Spokesman-Review featured a question-and-answer article with Karen Killinger about Thanksgiving food safety advice. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/nov/22/karen-killinger/ A story posted […]

Nov. 15 – 21

Fox Business Network host John Stossel interviewed Jude Capper for a story on the “food myth” that grass-fed beef is healthier and better for the environment. His article was syndicated to newspapers nationwide. http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/nov/19/natural-is-not-always-better/ On Friday CattleNetwork.com posted a story about a film documentary for consumers made by WSU senior Michael DeTerra exploring advances in […]

Nov. 8 – 14

On Friday Business Week reported on an Oregon study finding that the invasive plant called Medusa head will continue to spread over western rangelands, with comments from Steve VanVleet on the research and control of the weed. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JESEV00.htm A story on the website Foodsafetynews.com reported on multi-year research in which WSU is involved on antibiotic […]

Nov. 1 – 7

Western Farmer-Stockman reported on research conducted by Shaojin Wang on using radio frequency technology to control post-harvest pest infestations. http://mobile.westernfarmerstockman.com/main.aspx?ascxid=cmsNewsStory&rmid=419&rascxid=&args=&rargs=9&pid=9&dt=634248138803124000&cmsSid=43442&cmsScid=9 The fall edition of Washington Business, the Association of Washington Business magazine, reported on the stormwater management research being conducted at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center. http://www.awb.org/magazine/Enom/2010/Fall%202010/flash.html#/57/ A story in Tuesday’s Sydney Morning Herald […]