education

It’s not about blowing off steam; but learning about it. With parents, and caregivers, and children spending more time together educators are reminding you of the importance of STEAM: Science, Technology Engineering, Arts, and Math. Michigan State University Extension expert, Jodi Schultz, said lessons learned in school can be applied in practical home applications among family members, and witho

Increasing consumer education of industrial hemp and the many potential products that can be derived from it. Several supporters of hemp say that will be a major part of the creation of demand for their commodity and building their industry ...

In an effort to improve potato storage technology, the University of Idaho will benefit from a $1 million investment to create an endowed research professorship made possible by alumni Wayne and Peggy Thiessen and the Idaho Potato Commission. Th ...

Last month, potato growers and industry partners teamed up to launch a new initiative dedicated to growing future leaders.  It’s called The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation, or Potato LEAF.  Othello potato farmer Shelley Olsen will chair the new 501(c)3.   “ was ...

Earlier this week, the Auction of Washington Wines announced its 2019 Industry Grant Award, is as going to a Yakima community organization.  La Casa Hogar works to connect and educate Latina families across the Yakima Valley.  The $15,000 will help support Hogar’s Adult Education Programs for farmworkers, including wine grape pickers, growers, and wine producers, as well as their families.   La Ca

Today, we get you ready for the Produce Safety Alliance grower training courses taking place across Washington throughout the month of February.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com     ...

The 45th annual Tilth Conference gets underway in Yakima Friday.  And the focus this year is on "growing a resilient future."  Conference organizer Erin Murphy, said this year's event will focus on education, sustainability practices, business planning and social justice.  She add...

The U.S. Apple Association has launched its 2019-20 Apples4Ed initiative.  The grant program supports healthy snacking initiatives in public schools across the United States.  USApple will fund five $4,000 healthy snacking initiatives on campuses in 2020.   ...

Farming today is more than growing food and getting to market.  Producers need to have a wide range of skills to enjoy a successful operation.  In an effort to help grow those needed skills, the National Farmers Union Foundation announced last week it has refocused its general farm education programs around the Farm and Ranch Business Health Assessment and a new Farm Business Toolbox.  NFU Fou...

A new study finds that high school students in rural parts of the U.S. face significant challenges accessing technology that may adversely affect their learning. Specifically, the report “Rural Students: Technology, Coursework and Extracurricular Activities,” found rural students lack of access may impede their course-taking success, including the national ACT test.   Th...