WSU Extension

Family forest owners and managers across central and eastern Washington are encouraged to learn how to manage and protect their woodlands during a June 21st field day.  Washington State University Extension’s Forest and Range Owners Field Day will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....

On Friday, the Colvin family, along with NRCS leadership, presented Marty Chaney with the Colvin Ranch Conservation Partner Award.  Chaney was recognized for more than 20 years of collaboration and partnership.   “We’ve been very happy to work with Colvin Ranch for longer than the 20 years of the conservation easement,” said Natural Resource Conservation Service Acting State Conservationist David

Washington State University is warning pear and apple growers to watch for fire blight.  WSU's Tianna Dupont explains what growers need to watch for, and steps they need to take.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Washington State University Extension will host Forest Owners Winter School Saturday at the Water and Environmental Center in Walla Walla.  Joshua Cardin with WSU-Extension said the weekend will be broken into five separate topics directly impacting forest owners.   “...

The director of the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Todd Murray, has been elected chair of the Washington Invasive Species Council.   “This is a milestone for me,” Murray said. “Ever since I identified and reported my first invasive , I’ve enjoyed leveraging WSU Extension’s reach to help groups like landscapers, master gardeners, pest management professionals, and city workers, educati

Washington State University Extension is working with foresters in the western part of the state to tap an emerging market.  Thanks to funding from the state Department of Agriculture, WSU Extension is supporting bigleaf maple syrup production.    ...

Thanks to recent USDA funding, Washington State University’s School of Food Science and WSU Extension will teach food safety to those overseeing public school meals.  The half-million-dollar USDA Food and Nutrition Service award will bring select participants from across the country to the WSU Pullman campus for a week of immersive food science and safety training in the summers of 2025 and 2026. 

Washington State University is out with its latest guides to help pollinators across the region.  The free on-line tools share ideas from WSU Extension on conserving bumble bees as well as protecting honeybees from an emerging pest threat.  ...

Billions of dollars in the economy and the health of millions of people in Washington depend on safe-to-eat foods in grocery stores, farmers markets and restaurants.  Three Washington State University Extension professions are working to ensure that meals and snacks are safe to consume, locally, nationally and even internationally.  Claire ...

Washington State University Extension has been honored for their effort to expand broadband access across the Evergreen state.  A team with Extension’s Community and Economic Development unit was recognized this summer by the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals for their leadership in support of broadband expansion.  The ceremony ...