NuPhy gives new life to Phytelligence tissue culture technology from WSU
The reboot, backed by Spokane-based Cowles Co., aims to focus on tree fruit industry needs for propagation and genetic testing.
Grape Society annual meeting starts off with soil and weed management talks
A Washington State University soil scientist and a Cornell University weed scientist kicked off the 49th annual Washington State Grape
WSU finishes Plant Sciences Building in Pullman
On Nov. 16, Washington State University celebrated the opening of its new $66 million Plant Sciences Building on the Pullman
Washington dings more than 20 farms for COVID-19 violations
Coronavirus-related violations account for about 15 percent of Washington’s farms dinged by health and safety regulators in 2020. The state
Karen Lewis named director for WSU Extension’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Unit
After more than 30 years working with tree fruit growers as an extension specialist in the Columbia Basin, Karen Lewis
CMI Orchards named 2020 WAEF Volunteer Organization of the Year
CMI Orchards receives the Washington Apple Education Foundation 2020 Volunteer Organization of the Year Award, Nov. 4 in Wenatchee, Washington.
Operation eradication
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Asian giant hornet eradication team, wearing hornet-proof protective suits, poses with the 85 live
USDA announces $14 billion in coronavirus relief funds with expanded eligibility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a second round of assistance for producers impacted by the pandemic on Friday, with
Courts uphold Michigan farmworker testing order
On Sept. 9, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan approved dismissal of a lawsuit that sought
Gebbers Farms testing shows low COVID-19 infection rate
State-mandated coronavirus testing at Gebbers Farms has so far showed a relatively low infection rate among employees, which the Brewster,