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CSANR has supported decades of research in agriculture, food systems, and natural resources. Explore our projects and their outcomes, including publications, reports, and tools.
Current Projects
Evaluating Electric Utility Vehicles for Orchard Operations
Comparing electric and diesel utility vehicles under real-world apple orchard conditions to evaluate performance, energy use, and ownership costs.
Columbia River Supply and Demand Forecast Project (2026)
Assessing changes in water supply and demand that lead to vulnerability in water availability for eastern Washington.
Wastes to Fuels Technology Partnership (2023–2025)
State partnership advancing technologies that convert organics and waste into fuels and value-added products.
Climate Resilience Plan
Statewide effort to strengthen Washington agriculture’s resilience to climate risks through research, engagement, and action.
BIOAg Projects
BIOAg is CSANR’s flagship grant program, providing WSU faculty with seed funding to advance biologically intensive, organic, and sustainable agriculture in Washington.
Recent Products
True Cost Accounting Resources
Anne Schwartz challenges WSU to incorporate true cost accounting into agricultural research, teaching, policy, and investment decisions.
Planning for the “New Normal”: Farmworker Support Organizations’ Experiences of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
Support organizations face growing strain as heat and wildfire smoke increase risks for central Washington farmworkers.
StockSmart Meetups
Free monthly virtual meetups helping users build skills, troubleshoot workflows, and apply StockSmart to grazing decisions.
Unlocking the Biofuel Power of Cover Crop in Washington State: Enhancing Potential Through Hydrothermal Liquefaction
Evaluating Washington cover crops as low-carbon biofuel feedstocks using hydrothermal liquefaction, techno-economic, and life-cycle analysis.
AI Literacy Toolbox
Eleven-video series equips agricultural professionals to understand, assess, and communicate AI in sustainable agriculture.
A Climate Roadmap for Washington State Dairy
A research-based roadmap outlining strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while sustaining productive Washington dairy operations.
Beat the Heat: Protecting Northern Highbush Blueberry from Extreme Heat
A guide to understanding blueberry heat damage, future heat stress risks, and effective strategies to protect flowers and fruit.
Anticipated Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture in Washington State
Synthesizes expected climate impacts on Washington state crops, livestock, aquaculture, and agricultural communities.