With 22 majors, 19 minors, and 27 graduate programs, the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences is one of the largest and most innovative colleges at WSU.
Leaders in Discovery
In 2016, CAHNRS secured research funding exceeding $83 million, which accounts for more than 40% of all WSU research funding.
Support for Students
CAHNRS awards roughly $700,000 in scholarships annually. And to enhance experiences and opportunities, students can participate in 40 different clubs and organizations.
Real-World Impacts
CAHNRS Cougs extend science to serve individuals, families, and communities at home and around the world. Our impacts enhance quality of life, improve ecological and economic systems, and advance agricultural science.
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CAHNRS News
Microscopic partners could help plants survive stressful environments
Tiny, symbiotic fungi play an outsized role in helping plants survive stress
Feb. 1: Winter School helps NE Wash landowners keep forests healthy, safe
Learn to keep woodlands productive, wildlife-friendly, and safe at the Forest Owners Winter School.
Nitrogen-fixing genes could help grow more food using fewer resources
Scientists have transferred a collection of genes into plant-colonizing bacteria that let them draw nitrogen from the air and turn it into ammonia, a natural…
Disabling viruses with CRISPR scissors
In scientific first, WSU team delivers a one-two punch to knock out crop-destroying viruses.
2020 Women in Ag Conference cultivates healthy farms, careers
Learn how to run resilient farms and businesses while preserving your health at 2020 conference.
Response to fire impacts water levels 40 years into future
New research shows salvage logging and re-seeding after a wildfire helps reduce flooding and returns water levels to normal faster.
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The WSU Bees are getting ready to get back to work for the spring. Here’s how they survive the cold winters.