Soil health in dryland agriculture
This WSDA soil health scientist’s goal is to help growers apply farming practices that support multiple soil functions and minimize degradation.
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Elevating agriculture’s voice
While the issues surrounding agriculture seem to never end, it is encouraging to find instances where our voice is heard, and decision-makers implement policy to address our issues.
Password, please
A spike in ransomware attacks underscores need for cybercrime awareness in Washington agriculture.
The next wave in agricultural innovation
Harnessing the power of big data to help farmers find solutions is an increasing driver for adoption of precision farming practices.
Autophagy helps stress resiliency
Understanding the cell biology behind heat and drought tolerance in plants helps breeders home in on increasing the resiliency of PNW wheat and barley.
Wheat education grows in pandemic-impacted classrooms
Wheat Week, a 4th and 5th grade hands-on science program using wheat as the teaching tool, is entering its 15th year in Washington state. Who would have thought the COVID-19 pandemic would have allowed the program to expand?
Cookie or biscuit, it’s all delicious
PNW-supported cracker production line fulfills its promise at the Wheat Marketing Center.
Grain commissioners receive reappointment
Six WGC board commissioners received reappointment letters from the WSDA Director Derek Sandison in November.