Statewide partnership advancing soil health through research, extension, and long-term monitoring across Washington’s major cropping systems.
Launched in 2019 with leadership from CSANR, the Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI) is a statewide partnership that funds research, extension, and demonstration through a network of Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE) sites representing major cropping systems across the state.
Its four primary goals are to:
- Document soil health across Washington agriculture
- Cultivate awareness among producers, policymakers, and the public
- Improve understanding of the links between soil, production, and the environment
- Increase adoption of practices that build soil health
By convening partners and housing the initiative at WSU, CSANR ensures WaSHI delivers on its ambitious vision: providing soil health baselines and monitoring tools, identifying effective management strategies, and supporting wider adoption of practices that strengthen farm profitability, environmental quality, and long-term food system resilience.
Products from this Project
- Report
Washington Soil Health Roadmap - Website
Washington Soil Health Initiative Website - Research Network
Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE) Site Network - Website
State of the Soils Assessment
People
Granatstein, D., Rutkoski, C., Coyne, C., Shaw, S., Singh, S., Fransen, S., Muehleisen, D., Tymon, L, and Adam, J.
Project Dates
2019–present
Areas of Focus
- Agricultural Practices
- Climate & Environment
- Research Engagement & Communication
Topics
- Climate Change
- Crops
- Livestock
- Natural Resources
- Production Systems
- Soils & Fertility
