Food & Agriculture

Drier summers and warmer autumns spell trouble for that iconic winter evergreen, the Christmas tree.

A WSU study showed that two types of quinoa — bred specifically to grow in Washington state — worked well as a high‑fiber, high‑protein additive flour for commercial cookies.

The genetic markers could ultimately be used to predict the risk of defects in apple crops, which would in turn increase profits for farmers.

Written by Department of Biological Systems Engineering faculty and staff, the book reaches from the university’s 1892 origins to the present.

As a student in Germany, Ingrid Weilack was inspired by WSU enology professor Jim Harbertson. Now, the visiting scholar is experiencing what it’s like to work with him at the WSU Wine Science Center.

Scientists learn more about the best ways to grow, store, and share the WSU‑bred and research-boosting apple with each harvest.

Michael Walsh, an associate professor at the University of Western Australia, spent a week at WSU this fall, discussing herbicide resistance and weed seed control with farmers.

More than 1,700 students and nearly 200 agriculture teachers attended the Evergreen Leadership Tour, a statewide event designed to get young people excited about careers in agriculture.

A new partnership between WSU and Heritage University helps students from underserved communities gain research experiences with faculty and learn about WSU graduate degree options.

The junior in the Carson College of Business explains agriculture to a generation she says has become disconnected from the food they eat. She has amassed 280,000 followers on TikTok and 69,000 on Instagram.