Environmental and social benefits from diversified agriculture found in global study
New international study finds food security and biodiversity are both helped by diversified farming techniques, with little negative impact.
Food Security
WSU, BYU release three new quinoas bred for global food security, nutrition
Three new WSU quinoa varieties help farmers improve nutrition and food security.
Study measures food insecurity in Washington families
According to the first Washington State Food Security Survey, 30% of Washington households have experienced food insecurity since the implementation of the state’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order in March. Of those households, 59% had children living in the home. “We wanted to understand how access to food and economic security for Washington residents has […]
New from Extension: Community gleaning, irrigation management
New free guides from WSU Extension help communities launch gleaning efforts, inform farmers on useful irrigation methods.
Crop scientist Cedric Habiyaremye highlights global food security challenge amid pandemic
Cedric Habiyaremye, research associate in Crop and Soil Sciences, shared challenges facing international food security due to COVID-19.
CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Megan Gould
Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Megan Gould, a sophomore from Toutle, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Agriculture and Food Security and Political Science. Favorite Show/Movie: How I […]
New Extension tool helps food banks improve access, nutrition, safety
Northwest food banks and pantries can improve food accessibility, safety and variety for their communities and clients with help from a recently published tool created by Washington State University Extension researchers. An Extension team led by WSU Professor Emeritus Karen Barale detailed development of the new Healthy Food Pantry Assessment Toolkit in the December 2018 issue […]
Two weeks fighting to solve global food security
When it comes to complex problems, solving global food security ranks high on any list. With a changing global climate, shifting politics, warfare, and economic problems, there is no silver bullet to make safe, healthy food available to everyone on Earth. But at the Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security, they’re asking graduate students […]
CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Elizabeth Warren
Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Elizabeth Warren, a senior from Rochester, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Agriculture and Food Security. Favorite Show/Movie: The Office Favorite Cougar […]
Helping Washington communities feed hungry families, Extension wins national award
Hunger is increasing in Washington. Statewide, the latest statistics show that the number of hungry families is growing, with more than 15 percent of households struggling to find enough nutritious, healthy food. In many of Washington’s highest areas of need, Washington State University Extension helps families and communities overcome hunger through education and local partnerships. […]
