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.
Monday’s Skagit Valley Herald reported on local farmers who recently graduated from the Cultivating Success Sustainable Small Farming and Ranching course.
http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/program_aims_to_draw_new_farmers_into_the_fold/
Public radio’s Northwest News Network aired an interview Tuesday with Jim Freed on picking the perfect Christmas tree.
http://news.opb.org/article/20157-how-pick-out-perfect-christmas-tree/
Friday’s Bellingham Herald included the announcement of the Master Gardener Manual being available for purchase. The story also appeared in the Tacoma News Tribune.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/12/10/1765461/master-gardener-program-offers.html
In this week’s Capital Press:
“Grower fees to support WSU”
http://www.capitalpress.com/subscribers/djw-hort-fundraiser-121010
“Film students gain insights about beef”
http://www.capitalpress.com/subscribers/TH-beef-videos-w-photos-infobox-121010
“Molecule provides big boost to apples”
http://www.capitalpress.com/subscribers/djw-AGRIB-tech–100110-smart-fresh
“Washington organic apple acreage falls in 2010′
http://www.capitalpress.com/subscribers/AP-WA-Organic-fruit-120810
“Business plan builds foundation for profit”
http://www.capitalpress.com/subscribers/SB-FIN-SVC-bizplan-121010-art
“Workshops focus on oil seed crops”
http://www.capitalpress.com/subscribers/mw-Oilseed-workshops-121010-Bill-Pan-mug
Aired last week by the N.W. Ag Information Network:
“WSU preliminary budget cut plan”
http://www.aginfo.com/index.cfm/event/report/id/Washington-Ag-Today-17995
“State Senator comments on ag research and the state budget”
http://www.aginfo.com/index.cfm/event/report/id/Washington-Ag-Today-18010
“Compressed air workshop”
http://www.aginfo.com/index.cfm/event/report/id/Fruit-Grower-Report-17998
“Compressed air seminar, Part 2”
http://www.aginfo.com/index.cfm/event/report/id/Fruit-Grower-Report-18000
News Releases:
“Have a Cheesy New Year with WSU Short Courses on Cheesemaking”
“Food Safety and Other Storm Survival Information Available from WSU”