Recent News & Announcements
Unraveling the Brix-Insect Story
Andrew McGuire examines the limited evidence behind claims that high leaf-sap Brix protects crops from insect pests.
What Does Healthy Soil Mean for Washington Vineyards?
A long-term WSU study is identifying which soil-health practices support resilient vineyards.
Putting Peaola to the Test
Lauren Stubbs is studying pea-canola intercropping to improve soil health and farm sustainability.
Forecast from State, WSU Shows Potential Risks to Water Supplies
Draft 2026 Columbia River Forecast is open for public comment through July.
WSU Energy Program Launches Anaerobic Digester Webinar Series
A webinar series shares guidance for developing and operating dairy anaerobic digesters.
Dominant Factors: What Actually Builds Soil Organic Matter
Organic and conventional systems can build soil when their practices support the dominant drivers of organic matter.
More News & Announcements
- Kaiser Grant Projects Kaiser grant projects advance soil conservation education in the Palouse and Inland Empire.
- BIOAg Projects & Impact CSANR’s BIOAg grant program supports new projects while generating huge returns.
- Director’s Message As he concludes nearly two decades as director, Chad Kruger reflects on CSANR’s partnerships, progress, and future.
- Building a Climate Roadmap CSANR research informed a collaborative WSDA Climate Resilience Plan advancing adaptation across Washington agriculture.
- Long-term Impact of the Waste to Fuels Technology Partnership CSANR research informed a collaborative WSDA Climate Resilience Plan advancing adaptation across Washington agriculture.
- Georgine Yorgey: a Decade of Leadership Georgine Yorgey’s collaborative leadership strengthened CSANR and continues through her role leading the WSU Energy Program.
- Logistics for Agriculture Transportation research fellow studies how trucking costs shape dryland farm profitability and agricultural sustainability.
- How Pop Ecology Misleads Agriculture Romanticized “pop ecology” oversimplifies nature and leads to costly mistakes in real-world crop management.
- Celebrating 20 Years of Waste-to-Fuels Collaboration Partnership helps transform organic waste into new economic opportunities statewide.
- Tilth Takeaways With support from CSANR, WSU undergraduates attend Tilth 2025 and share what they learned.
- Set StockSmart Terrain Use Parameters Learn how StockSmart uses slope and distance to water to estimate accessible forage and guide grazing decisions.
- Focusing Agricultural Conservation Where the Land Needs It Most Erosion models targeting hotspots could protect Palouse soils while reducing costs for farmers.
- Can Sticks and Small Trees Power Planes? Forest residues could support sustainable aviation fuel production, but scaling up depends on long-term public–private partnerships.
- Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Agriculture Alex Kirkpatrick introduces a new video series focused on helping ag professionals communicate about artificial intelligence.
- CSANR Director Chad Kruger Joins University Research Leadership Kruger will support system-wide research strategy and partnerships.
- Encouraging Compost Use Through Incentives A statewide reimbursement program boosted compost use on farms, improving soils, reducing waste, and offering insights for future climate policy.
- The Next Generation of Compost Leaders WSU training equips professionals to expand Washington’s composting capacity.
- Free StockSmart Meetups for Rangeland Managers Monthly sessions help rangeland managers learn StockSmart, a data-driven tool for grazing decisions.
- Helping Farmers, Boosting Biofuels WSU and PNNL researchers found cover crops can produce biofuels without degrading soil quality.
- Students Shop Local at Youth Farmers Market BIOAg-funded Youth Farmers Market let students shop local produce and try new foods.