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 fiscal year 2020, CAHNRS secured more than $84 million in extramural funding. Our College accounts for more than 31 percent of all WSU extramural funding.
Support for Students
CAHNRS awards more than $850,000 in scholarships annually. 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.
Plant Sciences Building
The Plant Sciences Building continues WSU’s land-grant legacy by training the next generation of researchers and industry professionals.
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CAHNRS News
Bee-impersonating flies show pollinator potential
New WSU research finds that a tiny bee imposter, the syrphid fly, may be a big help to some gardens and farms in Western Washington.
Washington 4-H teens to assist with COVID-19 vaccine outreach
YAKIMA, Wash. – WSU Pharmacy students, 4-H teens, and adult mentors in Yakima, Benton, and Franklin Counties will be educating their communities about COVID-19 vaccines…
WSU students awarded scholarships for work in viticulture
Four WSU students received $2,500 scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV). Gagnier uses a tube device…
Scholarships, connections help WSU minority students become leaders in agriculture
WSU students are helping change the face of agriculture through involvement in MANRRS.
Young adults’ alcohol use increases when casually dating
When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new paper led by a…
Disrupting mealybug mating may help protect vineyards from grapevine leafroll disease
Prosser, WA – The grape mealybug has plagued Washington wine grape growers for decades. Researchers at Washington State University are launching a study with synthetic…
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