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 Washington Post‘s “Green Lantern” column recently reported on Jude Capper‘s research in a story comparing environmental impacts of corn-fed and grass-fed beef cattle.
On Thursday the Columbia Basin Herald reported on plans to expand the Othello community garden started by the WSU Master Gardeners and a local church.
Friday’s Wenatchee World included the announcement of the WSU Extension oilseed crop workshop to be held in Okanogan.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/dec/24/oilseed-crop-production-workshop-offered/
Sunday’s Omak Chronicle also carried the announcement of the Extension oilseed crop workshops in Okanogan, Reardon and Colfax.
http://www.omakchronicle.com/nws/n101226a.shtml
On Friday the Bellingham Herald included the announcement of the Cultivating Success agricultural entrepreneurship class series.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/12/24/1784015/entrepreneurship-class-offered.html
Sunday’s Everett Herald included an announcement of a fruit tree workshop series being put on by WSU Snohomish County Extension.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101222/BLOG07/712229808
In this week’s Capital Press:
“Farmers reload skills with AMMO”
http://www.capitalpress.com/subscribers/mw-AMMO-122410-Keith-Bailey-mug
Aired last week by the N.W. Ag Information Network:
“Filling space, part 3”
http://www.aginfo.com/index.cfm/event/report/id/Fruit-Grower-Report-18078
“Heat & light stress”
http://www.aginfo.com/index.cfm/event/report/id/Fruit-Grower-Report-18122
“Heat & light stress, part 2”
http://www.aginfo.com/index.cfm/event/report/id/Fruit-Grower-Report-18128