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We're still here to help. Our offices remain closed to the public but are still open via phone or email contact. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions.

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources

Local Information from the Benton Franklin Health District

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

WSU COVID-19 website

Japanese beetle was recently found in Washington. WSDA is asking for help in identification and eradication of this destructive pest. You can help by reporting any Japanese beetles to WSDA and treating beetles (if found) to keep populations low. Reporting can occur online at agr.wa.gov/beetles, by emailing PestProgram@agr.wa.gov, or calling 1-800-443-6684.

Please view Japanese Beetle WSU Homeowner Control for detailed information.

Extending Knowledge. Changing Lives.

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.

Learn From The Experts

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.

WSU Extension's Impacts

Learn how to garden: vegetables, landscapes or containers

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Locations

All Benton and Franklin County Extension offices are still open via phone and email contact but closed to the public or walk-in traffic.
We encourage you to call or email us if you have questions.

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

Benton County – Prosser
(Commerical Tree Fruit, Grapes and Small Fruit)
***We’ve Moved!!***
Now located on the first floor of the Benton County Courthouse
620 Market Street
Prosser, WA 99350-1320
(509) 786-5609
Email
Hours: Monday – Thursday | 9am – 3pm

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

Some WSU Extension web sites provide links to external sites for the convenience of users. These external sites are not managed by WSU Extension. Furthermore, WSU Extension does not review, control or take responsibility for the content of these sites, nor do these sites implicitly or explicitly represent official positions and policies of WSU Extension.

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