与传统农业截然不同的是，有机食品生产是农业增长最快的部分之一，自1991年以来零售额每年增长20％。在许多方面，华盛顿州一直是这一新兴产业的领导者。这门革命性的新专业是美国首创的同类专业。该专业的学生将学习自然，环境，经济和社会科学方面的各种课程，以及一些针对有机生产实践的课程。希望获得实践经验的学生可以在有机专业中蓬勃发展。WSU拥有一个四英亩认证的有机教学农场，目前正在扩展中，成为一个占地17英亩的多学科有机农业运营和社区中心。该农场是一种宝贵的工具，学生可以学习生产经过认证的有机蔬菜，水果，草药和鲜
We know you care about food and how it is grown. We do, too. That's why Washington State University in 2006 developed the Organic and Sustainable Agriculture major, a four-year degree program. At WSU, we teach you about innovative agricultural systems, like organic, regenerative, and agroforestry, that produce food in ecologically mindful ways, yet remain productive, profitable, and socially just. Students thrive in the organic and sustainability major. The program provides students with hands-on experiences in the classroom, with fieldwork, and through internships at industry or government sites related to each student's interest. Scholarships just for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture majors are available, too. The major is offered on both the Pullman and Everett WSU campuses. WSU-Pullman has a 10-acre certified Eggert Family Farm, which is currently in the process of expanding to become a 30- acre interdisciplinary organic farming operation and community center. This farm is an invaluable tool where students learn to produce certified organic vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers that they distribute through on-campus food service, a local food coop, a regional food hub, and a weekly on-campus farm stand.