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Four new directors are joining the Washington Apple Education Foundation board, all with ties to Yakima and Wenatchee and careers built around Washington's tree fruit industry.

The Durastak Traits of Tomorrow scholarship is really designed to support full-time students pursuing studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or agriculture-related fields.

With over 8,000 students at stake, two Northwest senators say it's important to ensure federal funding keeps flowing for crucial education programs.

The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced last week it is sending over 300 students off to college this fall with scholarship awards totaling over $1 million

Purina Animal Nutrition and the Land O’Lakes Foundation have opened its annual scholarship program designed to assist students with experience in livestock production and animal stewardship in pursuing their passions and furthering their education.  The...

The Dairy Management Inc. New Product Competition for college students is accepting entries for 2025.  The competition seeks innovative dairy product concepts and is open to undergraduate and graduate students nationwide.  This year’s contest theme algins with checkoff-led insights that show consumers are seeking dairy products that deliver health-related benefits.     Successful ent...

In an effort to strengthen the future of agriculture, Bayer Fund’s Grow Ag Leaders program will once again partner with farmers to award scholarships to students pursuing careers in any ag-related field of study.  Grow Ag Leaders Program Manager Erin Glarner said the program was developed to help encourage rural students to pursue the many eligible careers both on and off the farm.   “The a... Rea

Oregon State University set an enrollment record this fall, as the population of Beavers increased 3.3% year-over-year. At 35,239 students, OSU remains the largest university in the state, marking nine years in a row at the top spot. The enrollment includes students learning at OSU locations in Corvallis, Bend, Portland, Newport, La Grande and through the university’s online E-campus program.   ..

What do parents need to know when it comes to scholarships, grants and paying for college?  EOU's Danny Bailey takes a look. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com...

This week, associate professor Shannon Donovan talks about Eastern Oregon University's new Sustainable Rural Systems Program. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com