The Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University have opened a new 100,000-square-foot Plant Bioscience Research Building in Pullman, Washington. The goal is to advance agricultural research across the Pacific Northwest. The facility will house four ARS research units focused on wheat health, grain legumes, sustainable agroecosystems, and plant germplasm testing. Researchers will work on improving the health, resilience, and profitability of both dryland and irrigated farming systems. The partnership between ARS and WSU dates back to 1931, contributing to advances like disease-resistant wheat varieties, food-grade winter peas, regenerative farming practices, and crop quality forecasting tools. ARS Administrator Joon Park says this new Plant Bioscience Research Building opens a new chapter in the nearly century-long partnership between ARS and WSU. By bringing federal and university researchers together under one roof, they are accelerating the innovations that U.S. farmers need to thrive.
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