Request for Proposals: 2008 BIOAg Program

Here is the Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources’ BIOAg Program Request for Proposals for 2008. The RFP includes requests for Research, Teaching, & Extension proposals.

Please note that proposals are due on 5pm on Monday, May 19, 2008.

We invite all interested investigators to join program managers and other CSANR faculty for an informational session on the BIOAg Program on April 16th from noon to 3pm. The purpose of this session is to introduce the RFP, connect potential applicants, and provide opportunity for questions and preliminary discussion of project topics. Read More

Flood Recovery Information

As southwestern Washington residents begin the long, hard process of recovering from recent floods, Washington State University Extension has compiled a list of WSU Extension educators and Web sites that offer relevant, timely information to help them with the aftermath of this disaster. Click here for more information.

WSU Students Spend Spring Break Helping Flooded Farmers. Mucking the mud out of a previously flooded dairy barn isn’t how one would expect most college students to want to spend their spring break. Read More

Organic Tree Fruit Report. Washington State, National and International status of Organic Tree Fruit. 2008. D. Granatstein and E. Kirby. WSU CSANR, Wenatchee, WA. A comprehensive report on the expansion of organic tree fruit (apple, pear, cherry) plantings and production as of 2007.

http://organic.tfrec.wsu.edu/OrganicStats/OrgTreeFruitReport_Feb08.pdf

Four 2008 Academic Showcase Faculty Award Winners Announced. Congratulations to David Granatstein who will be recognized for the Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award for Outreach and Engagement. David joins other outstanding faculty receiving awards. Read More

WSU Creates Certificate in Sustainable Ag. The WSU Graduate School will offer a certificate in sustainable agriculture to graduate students who want to research the viability of the environment in relation to food production. Read More