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WSU project aims to support rural youth experiencing COVID stress

Kits with supplies like stress balls, fidgets, and noise cancelling headphones will be sent to 600 young people in rural Washington to use when they are stressed during remote learning. A survey commissioned by the National 4-H Council found that 70% of youth in the U.S. are struggling with their mental health in the wake […]

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National 4-H to celebrate Washington youth, continue funding 4-H Tech Changemakers

Washington 4-H will celebrate Mayyadah Zagelow, recently named the Healthy Living Pillar winner, at the 2021 4-H Youth in Action Virtual Celebration on April 27 at 4:00 p.m. PST. The event will be live on Facebook and YouTube, and will feature appearances from several celebrity guests and 4-H alumni, including: Carla Hall, Avery Williamson, Lazarus […]

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WSU resources help grape growers combat extreme heat

Extreme heat, and too much water in response, affects a delicate balance in wine grape quality. WSU researchers are studying the effects of heat, and developing an electronic, open-source cooling system to protect plants and wine quality, supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the USDA Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research, and the […]

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