WSU Wine Industry Partnership, Cosmic Crisp Apple Revenue Highlighted

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  WSU has highlighted its long-standing partnership with Washington's wine industry“WSU has worked with growers and producers for decades to nurture a Washington wine industry that's an economic powerhouse. Like a Washington Merlot and Cougar Gold cheese, Washington state’s wine industry and Washington State University are the perfect pairing. As the state’s wine industry took flight, WSU, an agriculture powerhouse, responded with new research and education programs. WSU has cultivated grape varieties suited to the state’s climate and geography, and offered a range of classes from certificates to degrees to nurture a home-grown wine industry workforce.”
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  WSU has highlighted the economic impact of the Cosmic Crisp® apple“Licensing revenue from the Cosmic Crisp®’s sweet-tart flavor and snappy character. Here’s the story of how Cosmic Crisp® became a star. A star is born: WSU's Cosmic Crisp® Apple video with audio description Skip video A star is born: WSU’s Cosmic Crisp® Apple video with audio description . Explore WSU News to learn more about how WSU’s impact goes beyond the numbers.”
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  WSU's recent news release noted that WSU has cultivated grape varieties suited to Washington's climate“WSU has cultivated grape varieties suited to the state’s climate and geography, and offered a range of classes from certificates to degrees to nurture a home-grown wine industry workforce.”
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  WSU has offered education programs since the state's wine industry began developing in the 1800sNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The release also detailed that licensing revenue from the Cosmic Crisp® apple has topped $30 million since its introduction in 2019“Licensing revenue from the apple developed by Washington State University has topped $30 million since it was introduced in 2019.”
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  WSU's history with the wine industry dates back to 1825No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Grapes were first planted in Washington at Fort Vancouver in 1825“1825: Grapes are first planted in Washington at Fort Vancouver, a fur-trading post operated by the Hudson’s Bay Company.”
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  The university has played a significant role in the industry's growth“WSU has worked with growers and producers for decades to nurture a Washington wine industry that's an economic powerhouse.”
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  The university has developed research programs and educational offerings“WSU has cultivated grape varieties suited to the state’s climate and geography, and offered a range of classes from certificates to degrees to nurture a home-grown wine industry workforce.”
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  The Cosmic Crisp® apple, developed by WSU, has become a commercial success“Licensing revenue from the apple developed by Washington State University has topped $30 million since it was introduced in 2019.”
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  Consumers appreciate the Cosmic Crisp® apple's sweet-tart flavor and snappy texture“Consumers can’t get enough of the Cosmic Crisp®’s sweet-tart flavor and snappy character.”
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  WSU is also using AI to accelerate health research“WSU is using AI to speed discovery in human health True to its mission of service, the university is also looking at how AI can improve health equity and outreach. At Washington State University, artificial intelligence is accelerating discovery. Researchers are using AI to sift through vast biological datasets, detect patterns, speed the search for new treatments, and get deeper insight into how living systems work.”