Michelle Moyer

WSU professor wins award for distinction in Extension

On learning that she had won the 2020 Extension Distinction Award from ASEV—the American Society for Enology & Viticulture—WSU associate  professor and Extension specialist, Michelle Moyer was shocked. WSU professor Michelle Moyer wins prestigious award…

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$5.6 million for specialty crop research protecting grapes, onions from pests and diseases

Two national research teams led by scientists at Washington State University will protect valuable U.S. grape, onion and garlic crops from devastating and fast-adapting pests and diseases, thanks to more than $5 million in Specialty Crop Research Initiative grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Researching sustainable defenses, Hanu […]

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Juice Grape Producers to Rate Sustainability with WSU ‘Report Card’

PROSSER, Wash.—Washington State University is developing an assessment to help state juice grape growers determine the sustainability of their operations. The “Washington State Juice Grape Sustainability Report Card” is the first step toward statewide efforts to define and support sustainable growing practices on more than 26,000 acres of Washington’s Concord and Niagara vineyards.