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Symposium to Explore Land Grant Response to Globalization, Climate Change
How should land grant universities prepare to respond to the impacts of globalization and climate change on agriculture, natural resources, and communities? Read more »
WSU’s Spillman Agronomy Farm Field Day
PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University’s Spillman Agronomy Farm field day will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Field tours begin at 8 a.m. followed by a complimentary lunch program. Read more »
WSU Extension Energy Program Tapped to Run U.S. Department of Energy’s Recovery Act Clearinghouse
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State University Extension Energy Program -- based out of Olympia, Wash. -- has been selected to manage and operate the U.S. Department of Energy’s Recovery Act Clearinghouse. Read more »
Put Food By: Food Security Starts in Your Own Kitchen
Juicy ripe peaches, snapping fresh green beans, sweet raspberry jelly, and crunchy dill pickles. Nothing tastes better than home-canned foods, especially in the dead of winter. In addition, a well-stocked pantry is a big first step toward ensuring that your family always has access to plenty of healthy food. Read more »
Irrigated Pasture Procedures Pump Profits for Cattle Producers
YAKIMA, Wash. – A little water and an annual planting of the right grass seed can go a long way toward increasing the bottom line for cattle producers, especially if they are part of an irrigated pasture practice incorporating the latest technology and methods. Read more »
Food Science Student Product Development Teams Taste Success
PULLMAN, Wash. - Two student food product development teams from the Washington State University and University of Idaho School of Food Science won awards at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association competition in Anaheim last week. Competing against product development teams from the U.S., the two teams won third place awards. Read more » 
WSU Interior Design Students Win Top Honors in National Competitions
SPOKANE, Wash. - Drawing on a cornucopia of talent and inspiration, WSU students won the top three honors in a recent national competition. Challenged by the Retail Design Institute to design a grocery store that would compete with businesses like Whole Foods Markets, Chung Yung (Simon) Ho, Gwen McConn, and Natasha Palewicz won first, second, and third place honors while Meagan Phillips received one of the two honorable mentions. Read more »
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June 4 - WSU Potato Research Group Hosts Field Day June 26
May 21 - Free Web Series to Address Issues of “Ag in Uncertain Times”
May 21 -Workshop on Biodynamic Systems Will Get Things Growing
May 14 - Cougar Gold Honored by Restaurant Magazine
May 4 - Interest Runs High for Low Impact Development Certification and Research
April 30 - Proper Technique is Key to Effective Hand Washing to Prevent Disease
April 27 - WSU Releases Two New Wheat Varieties
April 22 - Organic Gardens May Yield More Nutrients
April 22 - WSU Extension Programs to be Honored by Western Extension Directors
April 20 - Production Experts to Speak at Beef Profitability Conference May 19-20
April 16 - Regional Scientists Receive $500,000 Grant to Test Weed-Fighting Bacteria
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High Interest in WSU Low Impact Development Certification
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On May 28, building and development professionals became the first people to receive certification for completing a series of WSU Extension technical workshops on low impact development (LID). According to WSU Pierce County Extension LID educator Curtis Hinman, about 1,000 people participated in the workshops, and hundreds more are on a waiting list for the next offering. Read more »
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