WSU Wine Industry Partnership Marks 130 Years

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  WSU has partnered with Washington's wine industry for over 130 yearsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The partnership 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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  WSU's research and education programs have helped cultivate grape varieties suited to the region'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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  The wine industry is now an economic powerhouse“WSU has worked with growers and producers for decades to nurture a Washington wine industry that's an economic powerhouse.”
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  WSU's Cosmic Crisp® apple was developed by the university“The Cosmic Crisp® is an apple with economic impact. 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 Cosmic Crisp® apple has generated over $30 million in licensing revenue since 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 continued research in agriculture supports Washington's agricultural economy“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's continued research in agriculture includes AI applications in human health“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. AI is ramping up WSU’s work in genomics, pharmaceuticals, immunology and more, fueling change in how human health is studied and medical care is delivered.”
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  WSU's research supports workforce developmentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.