Trade Fact - State Ag Value Breaks Record Again

The value of Washington’s 2006 agricultural production reached a record $6.87 billion, six percent above last year’s revised figure of $6.46 billion.

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January 30, 2008 | Permalink

Mittelhammer Named IMPACT Interim Director

Ron Mittelhammer, Regents Professor and director of the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University, has been named interim director for the IMPACT Center.

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January 30, 2008 | Permalink

Grants and Golf - IMPACT Welcomes Grant Specialist

A cross country move allows new grant specialist, Suzette Galinato, to put her skills to work.

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January 30, 2008 | Permalink

Stemfree Sweet Cherry Study Makes Progress

IMPACT Researcher, Matthew Whiting and his team have made significant progress towards making a commercially viable crop of mechanically harvested sweet cherries.

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January 29, 2008 | Permalink

The Falling Dollar and Trade

In his final column, Dr. Wahl discusses demand and the weak dollar.

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January 29, 2008 | Permalink

Trade Facts - Cranberries

Good news for Washington state cranberry producers, next year’s numbers look even better – 58 percent better – production is forecast at 180,000 barrels.

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October 3, 2007 | Permalink

Study to Help Understand Barriers to Trade for Washington Apple Industry

Choosing export markets based on the impact of trade barriers is not far off for the Washington state apple industry thanks to a research team with the International Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities & Trade (IMPACT) Center at Washington State University.

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October 3, 2007 | Permalink

Safe Food is One Step Closer

The ever increasing amount of food recalls are one step closer to being non-existent. Researchers for the International Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities & Trade (IMPACT) Center at Washington State University are developing a rapid detection method for food borne bacteria and pathogens.

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October 3, 2007 | Permalink

Alumna Returns to IMPACT as Assistant Professor

WSU Alumna, Heather Johnson, is excited about her return to WSU and has a few projects lined up for the coming year.

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October 3, 2007 | Permalink

Cougar Flour Power is Model of Sustainable Agriculture

The majority of wheat grown in eastern Washington is consumed far from the region’s rolling hills. But thanks to a growing business partnership between Washington State University Dining Services and Columbia Plateau Producers--producers of Shepherd’s Grain flour--more and more of the crop is being milled and consumed locally.

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October 3, 2007 | Permalink