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Originally published September 30, 2009 at 2:13 PM | Page modified September 30, 2009 at 3:27 PM

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Feds award $15 million to WSU

Washington State University has been awarded more than $15 million in federal grants for specialty crop research.

The Associated Press

YAKIMA, Wash. —

Washington State University has been awarded more than $15 million in federal grants for specialty crop research.

WSU President Elson Floyd announced the grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. They include $3.8 million for stem-free sweet cherry research and $3.1 million for hop and mint crop research.

Other research areas include biodegradable mulches, fruit breeding, pests and pesticide applications.

USDA started a specialty crop research initiative in 2008 to improve research for fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and horticulture and nursery crops.

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The Feds are supporting fruit breeding? Wait 'til the Protect Marriage WA folks get a hold of this.  Posted on September 30, 2009 at 7:55 PM by Enzo P4/5. Jump to comment

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