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Diane Smith is an Associate Professor with Washington State University (WSU) Extension, affiliated with the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. Her work focuses on food systems, community outreach, and agricultural marketing strategies. She coordinates the Farm to Family Direct to Consumer project, addressing food security through nutrition education and local food access initiatives.
- Education:
- M.A., California State University, Los Angeles (1978)
- B.A., California State University, San Jose (1975)
Research Interests: Ms. Smith’s research emphasizes enhancing food security through direct-to-consumer agricultural practices, program implementation strategies, and community-driven solutions. She develops nutrition education tools and promotes local food systems via social media and print media campaigns. Her work bridges gaps between farmers and consumers to strengthen regional food networks.
Labs/Teams: Co-Principal Investigator (co-PI) of the Farm to Family project, focusing on needs assessment and program promotion.
