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Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources

Inspired solutions for the future of agriculture and the environment

CSANR invests in new research and partnerships to create systems-level solutions for Washington. We work alongside producers, agencies, and researchers to turn small investments into big results.

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Practical Adaptation Course

Explore adaptation strategies in the field, build relationships across regions, and use decision-support tools to inform your work in this short course for farming under increasing weather variability.

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Practices > Labels

What builds soil organic matter? A new Perspectives piece looks at why biomass inputs, nutrient availability, crop rotation, and tillage matter more than organic vs. conventional labels.

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Resources

CSANR offers tools, professional development, funding, and other opportunities to researchers, educators, producers, and professionals in agriculture and natural resources.

Dairy Roadmap

Strategies to help dairies lower emissions and strengthen environmental stewardship statewide.

StockSmart Meetups

Rangelands managers can hone their StockSmart skills with free drop-in support sessions each month.

BIOAg Grant Program

WSU faculty can apply for up to $40,000 in seed funding for projects advancing sustainable agriculture.

Perspectives

Why Soil Inoculants Fail

Research shows why most soil inoculants struggle to establish in field soils and rarely deliver consistent crop benefits.