Ancient Tribal earth ovens built long before the Egyptian pyramids are being excavated as part of the first archeological project made public by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Conducted in collaboration with Washington State University archeologists, the excavation is revealing new insights into the foods the Kalispel people have been preparing and eating in the Inland Northwest for the last 5,000 years.
Passed from grower to grower, three new quinoa varieties co-developed at Washington State University are helping farmers in Rwanda and other African countries improve nutrition and food security.
A federally funded project at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine could be a valuable tool in detecting any new viruses that may emerge and threaten important and at-risk aquatic species like salmon.
Washington State Department of Agriculture have partnered with the new Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center, launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help smaller, diverse farms, ranches, and food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state, and local resources.
WSU received U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorization to have gene-edited pigs enter the food chain for human consumption — in this case, as tasty, German-style sausages.
WSU created a brand new apple variety called Cosmic Crisp™, known for its excellent flavor, good texture, and superior storage. Cosmic Crisp™ is a cross between Enterprise and Honeycrisp. More […]
WSU researchers inform irrigation strategies Washington is a leading producer of Riesling and Chardonnay wine grapes. In fact, these two grapes account for 75 percent of the white wine grape […]
Researchers seek ways to precisely target fertilizer application Nitrogen is a nutrient required for crops to grow. When soils lack a natural supply, synthetic nitrogen fertilizers provide a quick fix, […]
New soybean oils omit dangerous trans fats For more than a century, food manufacturers have preserved unstable food oils by converting them into shortenings and margarines through the Nobel Prize-winning […]
Database houses genomic, genetic, and breeding information to help tree fruit growers Washington, of course, is famous for its apples. Together with citrus, apples and related tree fruits comprise a […]
Drought-tolerant plants could supply fuel in the wake of climate change Why do some plants tolerate drought better than others? The answer could help ensure adequate supplies of food and […]
