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WSU Regents Professor elected president of global agricultural economists association
PULLMAN — As a longtime member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Jill McCluskey …
Keeping up a family tradition: Raceways Technology still going strong in third generation
QUINCY — The words on Josh Paul’s shirt — “Get Bent” — say it all.
Study shows pest attack order changes plant defenses
PULLMAN — The dining time of different insects impacts a plant’s defenses and nutritional quality—a complexity uncovered in new research with implications for …
2021 Washington apple harvest estimated to be 124.85 million boxes
YAKIMA — In its latest forecast, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) is estimating the state’s 2021 fresh apple crop at roughly 125 million 40-…
Researchers smoke grapes to see how it affects wine
PROSSER — Smoke is one of those things you don’t want to taste in a wine.
Washington State Wine Commission launches wine app
SEATTLE—The Washington State Wine Commission kicked off August as Washington Wine Month today by launching a brand-new website for the state’s wine industry, a…
WSU to lead national AI research institute for agriculture
PULLMAN – With a new $20 million federal grant, Washington State University will lead a major research institute to develop artificial intelligence (AI) soluti…
Gebbers Farms reaches settlement with L&I over COVID-related fines
BREWSTER — In a case likely watched in the central Washington fruit industry, Brewster-based cherry and apple grower Gebbers Farms agreed to spend nearly $2 million to improve conditions for workers in an agreement…
Asian giant hornet sighted in northwestern Washington near Blaine
BLAINE — The Asian Giant Hornet is back.
High-tech orchard: Drones, sensors poised to revolutionize apple industry
GRANDVIEW — It’s 16 acres of the “apple from hell.”
Bee-impersonating flies show pollinator potential
PULLMAN, Wash. – A tiny bee imposter, the syrphid fly, may be a big help to some gardens and farms, new research from Washington State University shows.