wheat in foreground with a man in the blurred background.
person standing behind a rack inspecting loaves of bread with bakers in the background.
wide shot of barley plots of varying colors.
group of people listening through a window that has "the bread lab" written on it.
plates of cookies on a table
six people gathered around a table filling muffin tins
wide shot of rows of barley between rows of wheat with mountains in the distance and clouds overhead
Woman standing in a wheat field.
everything bagels with steam rising off of them
closeup of barley in the field with clouds overhead
rye heads hanging in front of a green chalkboard
We are scientists, bakers and teachers
and we work for the public and the planet.
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WSU BreadLab

We are plant breeders who believe in nutritious, sustainable food for everyone.

Whole grain foods should be affordable, accessible AND taste good. As breeders who bake, we are committed to developing novel grain varieties that work well for the farmer, the miller, the baker, the chef and the consumer. Whether you run a restaurant, a bakery, a hospital, a school, a food bank, or your home kitchen, you deserve 100% whole grains that work in the field and on the plate.

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The Breadlab Collective is a group of scientists, growers, millers, bakers, cooks and teachers committed to the common goal of making whole-grain products affordable and accessible to all.

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Grain Gathering 2026