June 2023
Field Day – Mechanized Vineyard Planting
Join us for an Open House on Mechanized Vineyard Planting! This is the first public event to kick off the establishment of a new vineyard planted to study the influence of vineyard management practices on soil health. This vineyard will be planted using a mechanized planting service offered by Vinomatos, and we are inviting you to come and see this process. This is a collaborative project between USDA and WSU scientists, and we invite you to informally watch the vineyard…
Find out more »Cherry Breeding Program Field Day
Join us on Friday, June 30 from 1-3 pm for WSU Cherry Breeding Program Field Day in Prosser WA
Find out more »April 2024
Food Microbiology 101 for the Fresh Produce Industry Training – April
Many people involved with managing food quality and safety have not been exposed to traditional education in food microbiology. This 2.5-day course will seek to provide foundational information as it relates to the microbiology of fresh fruits and vegetables. Topics will cover an introduction to food microbiology, culturing microorganisms from food and the environment, and mechanisms to control and inactivate microorganisms in fresh produce. A special focus will be placed on providing information for foodborne pathogens. There will be afternoon…
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