Failing for Success: Transitioning to Organic Grain on the Palouse What choices do Palouse farmers have when they want to convert conventional agricultural land into organic grain production in order to earn the premium price on organic grain? Many, as it turns out, and the choices will have a significant effect on a farmer’s success, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Surviving in a global marketplace “while doing good work from the heart” will be the topic of a public lecture at Washington State University Tuesday, April 3, by Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, one of the largest organic food store chains in the country.
PULLMAN, Wash. – What do sweet alyssum, cassava, medicinal plants, and the nutritional value of organically grown strawberries all have in common? They are all research stories covered in today’s issue of Green Times, Washington State University’s popular e-newsletter focused on organic and sustainable agriculture. The new issue is archived at http://bit.ly/greentimes201201.
Local Wheat? Could Be Sweet, Say West Side Bakers Wheat growers west of the Cascades could bring in more profit by supplying wheat to local bakers, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by Washington State University graduate researcher Karen Hills. Sixty percent of western Washington commercial bakers said they are interested in […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences today launched an electronic newsletter focused on organic and sustainable agriculture. The new, monthly e-newsletter is called Green Times. Subscriptions are free, and new subscribers should start or manage their subscription at http://bit.ly/greentimes.
WSU’s First Certified-Organic Wine Grape Vineyard Harvests First Study on Weed Control As vineyard acreage in western Washington continues to increase, more farmers seek strategies for controlling weeds, especially in new vineyards. Heightened interest in organic wine grape growing on the west side also has growers looking for certified-organic weed control methods. Researchers Carol Miles […]
YAKIMA, Wash. – In association with the 2011 Washington Tilth Producers Conference, Washington State University has organized a special, day-long symposium for those interested in exploring the challenges and opportunities of organic agriculture in dryland ecosystems. This symposium is slated for Nov. 11 at the Yakima Convention Center.
Changes in markets, policies and science needed for more sustainable farming PULLMAN, Wash.—A group of leading scientists, economists and farmers is calling for a broad shift in federal policies to speed the development of farm practices that are more economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable.
WENATCHEE, Wash. — The number of certified organic producers, organic acreage and farmgate sales in Washington state all declined in 2010 according to data gathered by the Washington State University Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Climate Change, Grain Production Is Focus of $20 Million Grant for UI, WSU, OSU Helping one of the largest wheat producing regions in the world mitigate and successfully adapt to climate change is the focus of research that scientists from the University of Idaho, Washington State University and Oregon State University will conduct with a […]