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Youth are often curious about many things, including food safety. #WSU Extension Professor Susie Craig recommends having them reach out to curious cat @askdruniverse.bsky.social, who works alongside WSU faculty to provide child-friendly, research-based expertise.
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Food Safety in a Minute logo showing a silver, analog stopwatch on a plate, surrounded by cutlery arranged formally.
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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The Farm Gleaning Program of #WSU Clallam County Extension is bolstering regional food security & helping feed those in need: ~1 in 4 kids there experience hunger.
Discover how we’re making a difference in this fall’s edition of @wastatemagazine.bsky.social. #GoCougs
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Four volunteers with the WSU Clallam County Extension Farm Gleaning Program harvest bok choy planted in a long row. Farm outbuildings visible in the distance.
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Like trick-or-treating, but with veggies! Kids in the Olympia School District “shopped” for local produce and tried a new #WSU buckwheat pancake mix at this year’s Youth Farmers Market.
Event made possible through WSU's New Grains Northwest, SNAP-Ed & @wsucsanr.bsky.social. #GoCougs
Someone with food gloves hands out colorful yellow and red peppers to two kids. A person with a nametag stands in front of a booth with a WSU Cougar head logo on it. Vibrant veggies line the table behind her. Sample pancakes on paper plates. Two people stand behind the table next to a griddle. A post on the front of the table says "Eat More Buckwheat and Millet."
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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On Saturday, volunteers with #WSU Extension Snohomish County's "Promotores del medio Ambiente" (environmental ambassadors) presented their final leadership projects at @wsueverett.bsky.social. Congratulations & well done! #GoCougs
A large group of volunteers show their certifications as volunteers with the "Promotores del medio Ambiente" (environmental ambassadors) of WSU Snohomish County Extension. Digital slides can be seen flanking the group from wall-mounted televisions, and a large projector shows others in attendance behind the in-person group.
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Dealing with an overabundance of apples? Then tune in to this podcast episode of Food Safety in a Minute. Food safety expert Susie Craig will offer a couple suggestions for research-based, tested recipes.
All in an easily digestible, 60-second sound bite: news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/podcasts/fsm....
Crates of apples stacked and spread out in a yard.
October 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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The Yakima County Master Gardeners are boosting food security for families through the “Plant a Row” program, where extra garden produce is donated to local food banks, making a big difference in the Yakima Valley. #GoCougs
For donation sites & times: extension.wsu.edu/yakima/food-....
Autumn crop of orange-colored beets on grass.
October 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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#WSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers know the gardening checklist doesn’t end with summer’s harvest! Fall’s a great time to start new projects (garlic bulbs, anyone?).
Connect with your local Extension Master Gardeners for ideas & tips: mastergardener.wsu.edu.
Two Master Gardener volunteers tabling at an outdoor event under an awning. A person is chatting with them and perusing the handouts that neatly line the table. A banner hung behind the volunteers reads "Ask a Master Gardener." The WSU Extension logo is visible at the bottom of the banner.
October 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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#WSU Colville Reservation Extension recently celebrated National 4-H Week & @wsdagov.bsky.social's Taste Washington Day with cider pressing, taste-testing activities & a “Story Walk,” where youth learned about nutrition & the benefits of an active lifestyle. #GoCougs
WSU Extension's Linda McLean holds up an apple for the youth in attendance to see. An educational poster is behind her as are three boxes of different varieties of apple.
October 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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#NationalFarmersDay is Sunday & we’re celebrating WA growers & ranchers.
From grains to grapes, orchards to rangelands, we’re working side-by-side with producers to drive innovation & rural development & to strengthen food systems. #GoCougs
Learn more: extension.wsu.edu/agriculture-...
Apple hanging on branch. Field of golden grain in foreground with barns and farmhouse in the distance. Trellised grapevines. Cattle grazing.
October 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Funded by #WSU Extension’s Energy Program, the first nonprofit Giving Grid project is complete at Harrington School District!🌞
Solar panels will power classrooms. Energy savings will support low-income students. #GoCougs
More WA schools are signing up to join this initiative.🧵
Student youth face a speaker in a parklike setting. Behind the speaker is a large solar panel, an infographic display, and a table with refreshments.
October 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Nearly 80 people attended the International Union of Forest Research Organizations hosted by #WSU in Everett recently.
Organized by WSU Extension Forestry’s Kevin Zobrist, the event brought experts together for two days of forestry dialogue & to share expertise. #GoCougs
A group of people smile at the camera. Kevin Zobrist kneels front and center, surrounded by international colleagues. A large group of people stand together in front of log-cabin-style lodge. A presenter in front of massive stone fireplace in log-cabin style conference room speaks to participants flanked by two posters which show maps and shaded portions. Different angle of a presenter in front of massive stone fireplace in log-cabin style conference room speaking to participants and flanked by two posters showing maps.
September 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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#WSU Extension Forestry’s upcoming Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance course will help forestland owners & others gain experience to get the job done safely & right.
For more info & to register: forestry.wsu.edu/northeast-re....
Close-up of woodcutter sawing chain saw in motion, sawdust flies to the sides. Photo by Parilov on Adobe.
September 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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For #ZeroEmissionsDay tomorrow, we’re proud to support our partners at The Giving Grid in bringing solar power to Washington schools.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1, we’ll celebrate the completion of the first Giving Grid Community Solar Project!
Learn more: zeroemissionsnorthwest.com/tgg-harringt...
Red and gold invitation graphic with a black panther logo at the top. Large gold text reads: “You’re Invited – The Giving Grid Celebration – All Are Welcome!” Below, a yellow banner says: “Wednesday, Oct 1.” Event details: “Harrington City Park, 10:00–10:30 A.M. Join the Harrington School District to celebrate the completion of The Giving Grid Community Solar Project!” A circular photo shows rooftop solar panels with grain silos and a small town in the background. Gold ribbon and scissors imagery appear along the edges. Logos at the bottom: The Giving Grid, Zero Emissions Northwest, Partners for Rural Washington, Washington State University, Ellensburg Solar, and Craft3.
September 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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How can you manage livestock grazing effects while caring for other animals on the landscape? It’s a question that #WSU rangelands & livestock specialist Tip Hudson dives into w/ Jay Kehne of Conservation Northwest in the latest Art of Range podcast.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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It can be surprisingly challenging to grow a quality garden in “the Evergreen State.” Our new Washington Green School can help.
Rooted in sustainable, research-based practices, it draws info from the internationally acclaimed #WSU Master Garden Program.
greenschool.extension.wsu.edu
Someone pruning a bush that sports two red flowers. A green border outlines two sides of the image, and the WSU Extension logo is bottom right within the green overlay. Beneath the image is the logo for Washington Green School, and text to the right reads, "Earn a Washington Gardener Certificate."
September 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Love your San Juan Islands forest? Join #WSU &
WA Dept. of Natural Resources Sat. Sept 27 for a Forestry Field Day near Friday Harbor. Workshops on invasive pests, fire, thinning & more. Register by Sept 25 to secure your spot! forestry.wsu.edu/nps/events/s...
Forest abutting coastline in the San Juan Islands during twilight hours.
August 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Norah G. caps this week's award highlights with the J. Orville/Helen Young Memorial Scholarship. Through 4-H, Norah developed a service mindset & leadership skills that will aid in her upcoming academic pursuits.
Congrats to all the awardees! We’re thrilled to recognize them!
Green graphic with bold white text at the top reading, “Congratulations to our 2025 WSU 4-H State Scholarship Winners Norah G.” On the left, text reads, “J. Orville/Helen Young Memorial Scholarship.” In the center-right is a clover-shaped cutout containing a photo of Norah crouching next to a horse. Center-left is a clover cutout of Norah as a child beside a horse with an award ribbon. Below, bold white text states, “Major: Pre-Med, Biology and Health Sciences.” At the bottom, a quotation says, “4-H has provided me with great opportunities to grow personally and significantly as a leader and a community member. Thanks to 4-H, I am now a strong leader and have a desire to continue to serve my community.” The WSU Extension and 4-H logos appear in the lower right corner.
August 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Layla F. earned the WSU 4-H Thomas R. Quann Scholarship & said that 4-H cultivated community & growth. Congrats, Layla, on your 4-H accomplishments! We’re excited to see what comes next!
Green graphic with bold white text at the top reading, “Congratulations to our 2025 WSU 4-H State Scholarship Winners Layla F.” On the left, text reads, “Thomas R. Quann Scholarship.” In the center is a clover-shaped cutout containing a photo of Layla holding a cat. Below, bold white text states, “Major: Biology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine.” At the bottom, a quotation says, “4-H is more than just an organization for me, it’s my home. The community I have managed to build for myself within the project is more than I could ever ask for. So thank you to everyone who has been by my side in 4-H because I couldn’t have become the person I am today without you.” The WSU Extension and 4-H logos appear in the lower right corner.
August 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Way to go, Jennifer P.! She earned the O.M. Plummer Award, which will help propel her studies in elementary education forward.
“4-H has been a place for me to grow in my skills and who I am.”
Green graphic with bold white text at the top reading, “Congratulations to our 2025 WSU 4-H State Scholarship Winners Carly N.” On the left, text reads, “Lewis County Leaders Council 4-H Scholarship.” In the center is a clover-shaped cutout containing a color photo of a young lady in a dress holding a bouquet of lilac flowers. Below, bold white text states, “Major: Landscape Architecture.” At the bottom, a quotation says, “My favorite 4-H memory is sewing my first dress with my grandma!” The WSU Extension and 4-H logos appear in the lower right corner.
August 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Next, we’re celebrating Carly N., honored with the Lewis County Leaders Council 4-H Scholarship!
She gained great memories in 4-H and is translating the skills she’s acquired into continuing future success.
Green graphic with bold white text at the top reading, “Congratulations to our 2025 WSU 4-H State Scholarship Winners Carly N.” On the left, text reads, “Lewis County Leaders Council 4-H Scholarship.” In the center is a clover-shaped cutout containing a color photo of a young lady in a dress holding a bouquet of lilac flowers. Below, bold white text states, “Major: Landscape Architecture.” At the bottom, a quotation says, “My favorite 4-H memory is sewing my first dress with my grandma!” The WSU Extension and 4-H logos appear in the lower right corner.
August 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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We’re proud to recognize Cami S. for earning the Woody & Joan Bernard 4-H Higher Education Scholarship! Cami will apply 4-H lessons & skills learned, like goal-setting & leadership, as she pursues environmental science with a minor in political science. Well done, Cami!
Green graphic with bold white text at the top reading, “Congratulations to our 2025 WSU 4-H State Scholarship Winners Cami S.” On the left, text reads, “Woody and Joan Bernard 4-H Higher Education Scholarship.” In the center is a clover-shaped cutout containing a color photo of a young lady holding the halters of two horses. A second clover-shaped cutout on the left-hand side shows her as a young girl with a cowboy hat on beside a horse. Below, bold white text states, “Major: Environmental Science with a minor in Political Science.” At the bottom, a quotation says, “I have been in 4-H for 12 years now, and it has truly been the foundation for the person I have become today. It has given me a desire to lead, crucial study habits, the ability to create big goals, and memories that will last me a lifetime.” The WSU Extension and 4-H logos appear in the lower right corner.
August 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Congratulations to Cadence S., winner of the Woody & Joan Bernard 4-H Higher Education Scholarship! 4-H experiences helped her persevere through challenge, ultimately gaining her national recognition & a future where she’s excited to pursue animal science & dairy management!
Green graphic with bold white text at the top reading, “Congratulations to our 2025 WSU 4-H State Scholarship Winners Cadence S.” On the left, text reads, “Woody and Joan Bernard 4-H Higher Education Scholarship.” In the center-right is a clover-shaped cutout containing a color photo of a young lady wearing a pink shirt tucked into jeans, standing with her thumbs in a belt buckle in a field. The left clover-shaped cutout shows her smiling and cradling a cow’s muzzle. Below the images, bold, white text states, “Majors: Animal Science and Dairy Management.” At the bottom, a quotation says, “4-H has shaped who I am in so many ways, teaching me perseverance, confidence, and the joy of helping others. It turned my early failures into national-level successes and sparked my passion for mentoring younger member as they find their own place in agriculture.” The WSU Extension and 4-H logos appear in the lower right corner.
August 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Join us in celebrating Hardy S., winner of the @wsucahnrs.bsky.social 4-H Scholarship! 4-H sparked his excitement for ag, & helped him get where he wants to be. His areas of focus will be agricultural tech, crops, & soils. #GoCougs
Green graphic with bold white text at the top reading, “Congratulations to our 2025 WSU 4-H State Scholarship Winners Hardy S.” On the left, text reads, “WSU CAHNRS 4-H Scholarship.” In the center is a clover-shaped cutout containing a color photo of a young man with light skin, wearing a dark T-shirt and a dark baseball cap with a white emblem, standing with arms crossed in front of a corrugated metal wall. Below, bold white text states, “Majors: Agriculture and Technology Management / Minor: Crop and Soil Science.” At the bottom, a quotation in black text says, “4-H sparked my passion for agriculture, without 4-H I wouldn’t be where I am today. 4-H has given me opportunities and experiences that have shaped who I am today.” The WSU Extension and 4-H logos appear in the lower right corner.
August 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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We’ll be highlighting many of our #WSU 4-H state scholarship winners this week!
Congrats to Lucy T., recipient of the WA State 4-H Foundation Trustees Scholarship! She’s pursuing elementary/middle school education & professional studies in the deaf community.
#GoCougs
Green graphic with bold white text at the top reading, “Congratulations to our 2025 WSU 4-H State Scholarship Winners Lucy T.” On the left, text reads, “Washington State 4-H Foundation Trustees Scholarship.” In the center is a clover-shaped cutout containing a color photo of a smiling young woman with long brown hair, wearing a burnt-orange sleeveless top and blue jeans, sitting cross-legged on a rustic wooden bridge in a forest. Below, bold white text states, “Major: Elementary/middle school education and Professional studies in the Deaf Community.” At the bottom, a quotation in black text describes Lucy’s 11 years in 4-H, the skills and experiences she’s gained, and her passion for service, leadership, and lifelong learning. The WSU Extension and 4-H logos appear in the lower right corner.
August 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Love gardening? Turn your passion into community impact!
Training registration for #WSU Extension Master Gardeners is open. Deadlines vary, so visit your county-specific Extension site to learn more.
mastergardener.wsu.edu/get-involved...
Three people smile at the camera during an educational outreach event on a sunny day. One person wears a WSU Master Gardener Program apron.
August 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM