Dan Bernardo Washington State apple, pear, and grape growers have agreed to tax themselves assessments to raise nearly $35 million to support future research and extension at Washington State University. Is that a sign of lack of vitality at their land-grant ­university? It’s just the opposite, says Dr. Dan Bernardo, dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. “It’s a great testimonial to the land-grant mission,” he said. “They believe in what we are doing. They believe in the importance of pushing new discoveries into the field. The industry has seen a tremendous rate of return on […]