An architect’s illustration of the new Plant Growth Facility at Washington State University’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center. Construction began April 1, 2026, for the state-of-the-art space supporting new experiments by WSU scientists
May 6, 2026
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Construction begins for new WSU Plant Growth Facility
Years in the making, the new Plant Growth Facility at Washington State University’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) began construction April 1. The WSU Board of Regents greenlit construction in March of a final design fine-tuned by scientists and architects to support current and future tree fruit research needs. Construction of the $18 million, 24,000-square-foot facility is expected to wrap up in a year, with an opening planned for summer 2027.