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Taking Aim at Better Health

WEBThere’s next to nothing special about the Earth’s orbit around the sun right now. January, in that sense, is just another month in the natural world. But because we …

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WSU releases roadmap for Soil Health Initiative

WEBA 124-page “roadmap” that outlines current challenges and pathways to help maintain healthy soils as an agricultural and environmental resource has been released. …

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New cross-college major bridges agriculture and human …

WEBStudents will study the connection from fields to plates to human health in the new Human Nutrition and Food Systems major at Washington State University.. …

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Fungus provides powerful medicine in fighting honey bee …

WEBPULLMAN, Wash. – A mushroom extract fed to honey bees greatly reduces virus levels, according to a new paper from Washington State University scientists, the …

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Changing lives for better health: WSU Extension …

WEBThis month, Washington State University Extension nutrition educators celebrate the 50th anniversary of a national program that helps Northwest families improve nutrition and …

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WSU researcher engages communities in tree health …

WEBA scientist with Washington State University’s Department of Plant Pathology launched the Forest Health Watch program in 2020 to engage communities in research …

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The WSDA & the Soil Health Initiative with Dr. Dani Gelardi

WEBSubscribe on iTunes | Android | Stitcher | SoundCloud | Spotify | RSS feed Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Contact Information: For questions or comments, contact Dani …

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Engaging the curious: WSU Extension educates and …

WEBJoseph Hulbert, a postdoctoral researcher with the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, coordinates Forest Health Watch, a program that engages …

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WSU partnership addresses vaccine hesitancy through …

WEBWashington State University’s Edward R. Murrow Center for Media & Health Promotion Research, in partnership with WSU Extension and the WSU College of …

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Latest WSU Extension guides: lady beetles, soil health, and …

WEBThe latest guides from Washington State University Extension update Northwest farmers, foresters, and gardeners on how to protect tree fruit crops, gauge …

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Discrimination increases against Asian and Asian American …

WEBVANCOUVER, Wash. – Reports of racial discrimination against Asians and Asian-Americans have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the …

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Healing grain: Scientists develop new wheat that fights celiac …

WEBBy packing a remedy for wheat allergies into the grain, a team of international scientists, including researchers at WSU, are helping develop crops that can help people …

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Engineers, plant scientists decoding electrochemical signals of soil

WEBSeeking new tools to improve soil health, scientists at Washington State University are studying electric signals that bounce between plants and the underworld …

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Theme of Northwest’s Largest Conferences on Rural Health March …

WEBSPOKANE, Wash. – The Northwest’s largest conference on rural health takes place March 29 through 31, drawing health professionals from Alaska, Idaho, …

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SoilCon24: Finding Diverse Solutions for Diverse Soils

WEBJanuary 11, 2024. By Scott Weybright. Washington SoilCon returns in February with a series of engaging events to advance soil health practices and knowledge. SoilCon, …

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WSU Extension resources support ag workers’ mental health

WEBIn Washington state, agricultural worker suicide rates are significantly higher than the national average. To address this concerning trend, Washington State …

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Research helps shed light on global burden of animal disease

WEBAcross the globe, families depend on livestock animals for milk, meat, eggs, even muscle power. But when a valuable cow or sheep gets sick, farm families face a …

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STEM opportunities abound in agriculture fields

WEBBy Carmen Chandler, CAHNRS Academic Programs. Washington State University’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences explores and conducts research in …

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