Community and Society

Social & Soil Networks

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. The Tilth Conference was a highly informative and welcoming experience to attend. As an organic agriculture […]

Exploring Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Agriculture in the Northwest

One of the best things about my work is that it connects me with researchers from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds who are committed to conducting science that informs natural resource management decisions.  I’ve been fortunate to work with WSU researchers studying regional climate change impacts for nearly 6 years now, and over that […]

Tilth Producers Annual Conference: The art of storytelling and its place in science

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. The Tilth Producers annual conference represents a mix of growers, industry stakeholders, educators, and students, each […]

Mycelial Connections and Symbiotic Networks at the Tilth Conference

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend the Tilth Conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. There is something fascinating and beautiful about gathering like-minded people under the same roof to talk […]

The “Sunset Review” Process of the National Organic Standards Board

This post was written by Harold Austin, NOSB member and David Granatstein, WSU The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624, Nov. 28, 1990) was passed to establish a uniform definition and regulation of organic foods in the U.S. The law provides the framework for development of a system for organic certification (7 […]

A Passion Sparked and Fostered

This year CSANR sponsored registration for several WSU students to attend Tilth Producers of WA annual conference.  We will be posting reflections written by the students over the next several weeks. Please feel free to comment and give these students your feedback. My name is Brendon Anthony, and I am currently pursuing a Master of […]