Washington State University has announced a $4.2 million private fundraising campaign to complete a new state-of-the-art facility for tree fruit research in Wenatchee.
The campaign to fund the new $18 million Plant Growth Facility at the Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) will kickoff with a public event on Tuesday, Oct. 29th in Wenatchee.
The modern Plant Growth Facility will replace a 70-year-old structure and enhance WSU’s cutting-edge research capabilities for Washington’s $10 billion tree fruit industry, according to a news release. The new facility will also help attract and retain top scientists and students to Wenatchee…