quinoa

Three new WSU quinoa varieties help farmers improve nutrition and food security.

Cristina Ocana Gallegos, a master’s student in crop soil sciences in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, showcased her quinoa project at the Youth Ag Summit by Bayer. On November 16 and 17, 100 young leaders were brought together for a virtual summit with the goal of empowering attendees with networking, skills […]

WSU received a grant allowing researchers to study the nutritional value of quinoa at every level, from the soil through nutrient benefits to people.

WSU researcher’s efforts to introduce nutritious crop featured on TED@Work

Virtual event shines light on quinoa’s contribution to food security, nutrition, sustainable production.

Learn about the newest advances surrounding this valuable superfood crop

Somewhere in the dryland wilds of eastern Washington, Michael Neff and his wife stop the car.
“I’ve always wanted to hike these dunes,” he says to her. “I could not believe the grasses that were stabilizing those dunes!”

We’re featuring outstanding and influential CAHNRS faculty members in a weekly series. This week, we’re profiling Kevin Murphy from WSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.

Historic Twin Vista Ranch, part of Washington State University agricultural extension, recently earned certified organic status.

WSU scientists just completed four years determining the best varieties of organic quinoa for Pacific Northwest farmers to grow. A new grant will help researchers assess crop yields, prices and more to help growers turn a profit.