Celebrate safely this holiday season with these Thanksgiving food safety tips from our Food & Nutrition Specialist, Lizann Powers Hammond.

Consider supporting our important Master Gardener programs this Giving Tuesday. Your donation will make a difference in our community.

Now hiring an Extension Educator for Tree Fruit Pest Management. The Extension Coordinator is responsible for providing oversight and leadership for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Extension and Outreach program, including originating and/or developing formal education programs related to IPM. This position will function as an integral member of the WSU Tree Fruit Extension Team and the Codling Moth Task Force and will work with a network of research and Extension faculty, tree fruit producers, allied industry and industry partners to deliver educational programs, consultations, and resources on IPM. Learn more and apply today. Application deadline is November 26, 2023.

Washington Small Fruit Conference is a 2-day conference with the latest relevant research information delivered by the scientists performing the research. Remote viewing location is available for both days of the conference in Prosser. Learn more and register

Now accepting applications for the 2024 Master Gardener program. The WSU Extension Master Gardener Program is open to adults with an interest in gardening and a willingness to use their knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on our local community. You do not need to be an expert gardener to apply, you just need to have a desire to learn and serve your community. Application deadline is November 30, 2023.

Our amazing WSU Master Gardeners of Benton & Franklin Counties earned first place in the David Gibby Search for Excellence Award in Youth Programming for their work “Washington Working with Incarcerated Youth: Growing and Giving Back to the Community” Watch the video explaining this exceptional program.

It all began at Washington State University A grassroots, sociologic movement that started at Washington State University in 1973 and was emulated across the United States and into Canada and South Korea, the Master Gardener Program is WSU Extension’s flagship volunteer program. Learn more about the history of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program.