WSU’s Metropolitan Center for Applied Research and Extension will bolster urban agriculture with help from two new grants funded by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
WSU Extension is part of a new program created to increase access to mental health treatment and recovery for students in rural and underserved school districts.
Three new grants will help promote education and partnerships in communities, with a common focus of working with, and learning from, native populations.
WSU leads a new $8 million USDA-funded project aiming to advance soil-biodegradable plastic mulches and develop innovative methods for recycling the regular plastic mulch.
A new study led by WSU faculty wants to make the transition to higher education less intimidating and more realistic for youths in the foster care system, thanks to a five-year, $3.8 million grant.
WSU will help Washington cherry growers test more trees for Little Cherry Disease thanks to a WSDA grant received by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.