Opened in 1960, the building was the scene of advances that helped feed a growing world population and introduced useful new crop varieties. Increasingly costly to maintain, it has reached the end of its useful life.
John Reganold accepted the Rodale Institute’s award, given to scientists, farmers, and business leaders working to support a healthier planet.
A new $250,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture will help WSU’s School of Food Science provide resources for the state’s small but mighty, value-added food growers and producers.
A modelling study found that changing weather could increase suitable habitat for the brown marmorated stink bug in the United States by 70%.
Proceeds help provide WSU students a place for hands-on learning of organic farming practices.
The Zurn 150 combines came to WSU thanks to the Washington Grain Commission, which approved the nearly $500,000 gift in 2021.
At WSU’s new Perennial Grass Breeding and Ecology Farm, researchers test grasses that stay soft and green under hotter climates or require minimal watering and fertilizer.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop takes place on Sept. 7, with a field day on Sept. 8, on the WSU Tri‑Cities campus in Richland.
The award-nominated docuseries “Farming on the Urban Edge” is directed by WSU Extension faculty member Justin O’Dea.
New WSU research could help clinicians and parents determine which foods children with Down syndrome prefer to eat.
