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 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.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/20/AR2010122004693.html?wprss=rss_nation/science

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.

http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/community/basin_life/article_6867d150-0e19-11e0-9804-001cc4c002e0.html

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