Weybright, S. (2026, September 16). New WSU-backed academy aims to connect science to cities for food production. Washington State University CAHNRS News.  https://news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/new-wsu-backed-academy-aims-to-connect-science-to-cities-for-food-production/

“To boost that planning, the National Urban Research and Extension Center (NUREC), administered by Washington State University Extension, is partnering with the National League of Cities to launch the Building Integrated Agriculture (BIA) Academy.  Aimed at elected officials and civic leaders, the academy is a nine-module course that starts in November and features topics including environmental resilience, sustainability, and food access. The deadline to apply is Oct. 5, 2026….”