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
Grant supports improving cider industry — ‘Apple to Glass’
A grant from the USDA will allow researchers to work with orchardists and cider makers to develop the best apples and ciders.
With farm boxes, Extension connects rural families, farms and retailers for better health
Full of leafy greens and hearty root vegetables, a food box program piloted by Washington State University Extension is helping Northwest Washington families eat more…
Save the date: WSU Wheat Academy shares science behind better grain production
Grain scientists at Washington State University will share some of the latest discoveries in wheat breeding, disease and pest management, and production innovations at the…
2018 WSU Women in Ag Conference to build financial fitness
Women across the Northwest can learn to be financially strong leaders in farming at the upcoming 2018 Women in Agriculture Conference, organized by Washington State…
Extension course teaches forest owners to preserve their land for generations
Woodland owners in Central Washington can learn how to protect and pass their forests on to the next generation, in a Forest Stewardship Coached Planning…
Fungus provides powerful medicine in fighting honey bee viruses
New research from WSU scientists finds that feeding a mushroom extract to honey bees greatly reduces virus levels.
Featured Video
The WSU Bees are getting ready to get back to work for the spring. Here’s how they survive the cold winters.