Organic Farming

Hoophouses give WSU organic farm an early launch

By Scott Weybright, CAHNRS Communications PULLMAN, Wash. — When you’re a teaching farm at a university, the winter and early spring months require creativity and innovation. “There just isn’t much for students to do in the fields in the spring semester,” said Brad Jaeckel, manager of the Washington State University’s Eggert Family Organic Farm. “So […]

WSU organic farm offers food bank patrons fresh choices

By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – More than 4,000 pounds of certified-organic student-grown produce from Washington State University’s Eggert Family Organic Farm has been provided to 13 food pantries in Whitman County this year to feed hundreds of families in need.