The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering grants to small agriculture-related businesses in sectors that have suffered economically due to the coronavirus pandemic but have been left out of earlier relief programs. The WSDA Relief and Recovery grants, funded through a partnership with the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce), are intended to assist small...

AgLab, a new science-education website operated by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is now available to student and educators alike at https://aglab.ars.usda.gov/" data-type="url">https://aglab.ars.usda.gov/ . Geared toward k-12 students with an interest in food and science, AgLab offers a variety of content to promote a greater understanding of how agricultural research is...

Just a reminder regarding the beginning of the farm year. Under 49 CFR 390.21 Marking of Commercial Motor Vehicle, every self-propelled commercial motor vehicle operated in interstate commerce and subject to the rules of subchapter B of the chapter must be marked with the legal name or a single trade name of the motor carrier operating the self-propelled commercial motor vehicle. The Washington...