Benton & Franklin Counties | Washington State University

- 2019 Master Gardener Application Deadline
- 2019 Master Gardener application deadline is December 28, 2018! To find out more information or apply go to our Master Gardener page.
- Blueberry Pruning Workshop – Prosser & Lynden, WA
- SAVE THE DATE Blueberry pruning workshop with Dr. Bernadine Strik, Professor of Horticulture, Oregon State University February 8, 2019 - Lynden WA February 11, 2019 - Prosser, WA Description. This free event held in the…
- Pesticide Safety & Licensing
- Learn about license types, purchasing study guides and testing for a WSDA Pesticide License.
- Nutrition and Food Safety
- Researched based food safety and nutrition information to encourage families to make food and physical activity choices that promote health and prevent disease.
- Home Gardening
- The best source for gardening information in the Mid-Columbia region.
- Benton-Franklin Master Gardener Volunteer Program
- Learn how Master Gardeners improve our community.
- Agriculture
- Benton and Franklin Counties play a vital role in Washington State's agriculture economy.
- 4-H Youth Development
- Developing young people to become productive citizens who are engaged in positive change, meeting the needs of diverse and changing society.

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Washington State University Extension of Benton and Franklin Counties connects area residents to the research and knowledge bases of the state’s land grant research university, providing solutions to local problems and stimulating local economies. Our county-based educators work with partners in your communities to provide educational programs and leverage the broad resources of a major university to resolve issues and create a positive future for the residents of Benton and Franklin Counties.

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Our local programs include agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth, gardening and community horticulture, and food safety and preservation. In addition, Washington State University provides a broad range of consumer publications, online educational opportunities, and other statewide educational programs and technical assistance from four research and extension centers and 11 colleges.

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2019 Master Gardener Application Deadline

2019 Master Gardener application deadline is December 28, 2018!

To find out more information or apply go to our Master Gardener page.

Blueberry Pruning Workshop – Prosser & Lynden, WA

SAVE THE DATE

Blueberry pruning workshop with Dr. Bernadine Strik, Professor of Horticulture, Oregon State University

February 8, 2019 – Lynden WA
February 11, 2019 – Prosser, WA

Description. This free event held in the morning will entail a presentation on the rationale and fundamentals of highbush blueberry pruning. The presentation will be followed by in-field demonstrations in cooperating grower fields. Further details will follow.

Contact: lisa.devetter@wsu.edu

Benton County – Kennewick
(Gardening, Horticulture,
Food Preservation, Animal Science)
7102 W. Okanogan Place, Suite 102
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 735-3551
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8am – 4pm

Benton County – Prosser
(Commerical Tree Fruit, Grapes and Small Fruit)
1121 Dudley Ave
Prosser, WA 99350-1320
(509) 786-5609
Hours: Monday – Thursday | 9am – 3pm

Franklin County
(4-H, Family, Forage and Commercial Vegetables)
404 W. Clark
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 545-3511
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm

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