Washington State University scientists will showcase research to improve irrigation scheduling, grapevine plant models and heat stress mitigation on July 21st.
Gardeners of all skills were invited to panels on composting and soil health, pollinators and other insects, pest management, water conservation, weed treatment, wildfire protection, and much more.
Washington representative Kim Schrier kicked off a tour of the 8th district Friday with a Farm Bill listening session in western Washington. Schrier said regardless of where she goes in the district, there are certain themes of the Farm Bill that always rise to the top.
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Congratulations to Washington State University’s Cosmic Crisp apple. For the first time, the new variety has moved into the top ten best-selling U.S. apple list.
According to information from Nielsen supermarket sales data by Proprietary Variety Management, the Yakima-based company contracted by WSU to commercialize the new variety, Cosmic Crip ranked #10 in volume and 8th in total sales value
Washington State University’s Forest Owners Winter School takes place this weekend. Natalie Johnson with the state Department of Natural Resources, said the full day event is geared toward small forest landowners.
"It's everybody from very small forest land owners to moderate size," said Johnson. "Our definition of...
Before heading Commerce, Brown was Chancellor of the Spokane campus of Washington State University. While at WSU Spokane, Brown was instrumental in creating the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine which was founded in 2015.
Due to language missing from the 2018 Farm Bill, the Secretary of Agriculture is not permitted to waive the match requirement within the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, a key USDA plant pest and disease prevention research program targeting fruits and vegetables...