WSU has developed research and education programs that have helped Washington's wine industry become an economic powerhouse, with licensing revenue from WSU-developed wine varieties reaching $30 million since 2019. The WSU wine program has cultivated grape varieties suited to Washington's climate and geography, offering education programs from certificates to degrees to nurture a home-grown wine industry workforce. The university's work with growers and producers dates back to the establishment of Washington State College in 1890. The Cosmic Crisp® apple, another WSU-developed product, has also generated significant licensing revenue, with $30 million in revenue since its 2019 introduction.
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- ✓WSU has developed 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.”
- ✓WSU's research and education programs have helped Washington's wine industry become an economic powerhouse“WSU has worked with growers and producers for decades to nurture a Washington wine industry that's an economic powerhouse.”
- ⚠Licensing revenue from WSU-developed wine varieties has reached $30 million since 2019“null”
- ✓The WSU wine program has cultivated grape varieties suited to Washington's climate and geography“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.”
- ✓The WSU wine program offers education programs from certificates to degrees“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.”
- ✓The WSU wine program aims to nurture a home-grown wine industry workforce“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.”
- ⚠The university's work with growers and producers dates back to the establishment of Washington State College in 1890“null”
- ✓The Cosmic Crisp® apple is another WSU-developed product“WSU Delivers A star is born: WSU’s Cosmic Crisp® Apple 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.”
- ✓The Cosmic Crisp® apple has generated significant licensing revenue“Licensing revenue from the apple developed by Washington State University has topped $30 million since it was introduced in 2019.”
- ✓$30 million in revenue has been generated from the Cosmic Crisp® apple since its 2019 introduction“Licensing revenue from the apple developed by Washington State University has topped $30 million since it was introduced in 2019.”
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