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Hmong Farmers Receive Culturally Appropriate Training -- and Learn to Pass It On 
Seeing is believing, and in the case of Hmong farmers, seeing is a way of learning new farming practices. That’s why members of the Hmong community of western Washington are now producing videos. Read more »
Slots Still Available for Family Forest Expo in Auburn
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Openings are still available for the Family Forest Expo on Saturday in Auburn. The expo is an opportunity for family owners of private forestland in Washington state to learn how to keep their forests safe and healthy. Read more »
Teens Become Lobbyists at WSU 4-H Conference, Feb. 13-16 in Olympia
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Over 250 Washington state youth will take on the roles of lobbyists at the annual Washington State University Extension 4-H Know Your Government Conference in Olympia, Feb. 13-16 at the Red Lion Hotel. Read more »
Biometeorologist to Present Campbell Lecture at WSU, Feb. 16
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Biometeorologist Dennis Baldocchi will present the 7th annual Gaylon Campbell Lecture in Environmental Soil and Water Science at Washington State University. Read more »
WSU Extension 4-H, USDA, Defense Department Partner to Serve Military Families
PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program is among the handful of higher education institutions working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Defense to strengthen support for military families throughout the United States and abroad. Read more »
WSU Organic Farm, Master Gardeners Offer Organic Gardening Intensive Course
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners and the WSU Organic Farm are joining forces to offer an intensive, multi-week course in organic gardening, covering everything from composting to garden planning as well as organic pest control and fertilization. Read more »
WSU 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program Receives National Award
PULLMAN, Wash. -- The WSU 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program has won a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Connecting Youth with Nature through Natural Resources Conservation Education Award. Read more » 
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Jan. 25 - WSU Viticulture Expert Offers Global Perspective in Grapevine Science Textbook
Jan. 21 - Free "Ag in Uncertain Times" Webinar Series to Remain Available Online
Jan. 13 - Public Policy Veteran to Lead WSU/UW William D. Ruckelshaus Center
Dec. 14 - Radiant Zone Dryer Preserves Antioxidants in Dried Blueberry Powder
Dec. 10 - Program to Aid Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Receives a Nearly $750,000 Boost
Dec. 3 - WSU Graduates Featured in “Emerging Designers” Book
Dec. 3 - Student Design for “Stay Put” Swim Wear Earns International Award
Dec. 3 - Hispanic Food Network Program Features WSU, Shepherd’s Grain Partnership
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Grad Student Research Displayed at WSU Mount Vernon NWREC
Nine WSU grad students, as well as three University of Washington students, recently presented results of their northwest Washington research projects. The forum was a daylong symposium at the Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center titled “Agriculture and Northwest Ecosystems: A Graduate Student Symposium.” Read more »
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