February 16, 2024

Feb14

2022 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE RELEASED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

On February 13, 2024, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture providing statistical data about American agriculture operations down to U.S. county levels.

Jan10

BE A PART OF DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS, TAKE THE WSDA CLIMATE RESILIENCE SURVEY TODAY

BE A PART OF DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS, TAKE THE WSDA CLIMATE RESILIENCE SURVEY TODAY

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) needs to understand the needs and experiences of Washington producers and agricultural advisors to develop a Climate Resilience Plan for Washington agriculture, so please take a few moments to complete the WSDA Climate Resilience Survey today.

Jan05

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY PROVIDES CLAIM FORMS COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE WRIA 1 NOOKSACK BASIN ADJUDICATION

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY PROVIDES CLAIM FORMS COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE WRIA 1 NOOKSACK BASIN ADJUDICATION

The Department of Ecology's Water Resources Program is holding a 60-day comment period as required by RCW 90.03.140(3).

Feb15

KEY POTATO INDUSTRY PLAYER, FRANK TIEGS, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 66

KEY POTATO INDUSTRY PLAYER, FRANK TIEGS, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 66

The Tiegs family is sad to report that Frank passed away last week, on February 8th.

Jan08

OLYMPIA POTATO DAY

Farmers will gather in Olympia February 20, 2024, and meet with state legislators, staff members, and agency personnel.

Feb02

POTATO LEAF PROMOTES NEW ‘LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELD’ PROGRAM

POTATO LEAF PROMOTES NEW ‘LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELD’ PROGRAM

Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania will be the setting for the Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation’s (Potato LEAF) new leadership program entitled Leadership in the Field: From Battlefield to Potato Field.

Feb08

SNAKE RIVER SALMON LITIGATION PAUSED BY JUDGE MICHAEL SIMON OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN OREGON

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Judge Michael Simon of the U.S. District Court in Oregon approved a five year stay in an Endangered Species Act lawsuit initiated by the National Wildlife Federation on the Snake River Salmon population decline to afford the federal government, Northwestern tribes, environmental groups, Washington state, and Oregon state time to test an agreement worth $1 billion that would resolve the dispute without breaching the four Snake River Dams.

Feb08

THE 2024 POTATO ACADEMY POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

THE 2024 POTATO ACADEMY POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Thank you to all the attendees that took part in this year’s Potato Academy, it was a successful day of sharing pertinent potato data, research, and issues.