Early snowmelt, a lack of spring rain and low stream flows have prompted the Washington Department of Ecology to declare a drought emergency for watersheds in 12 counties throughout the state.

On Saturday, July 15, 2023, staff from the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) were at the beautiful Centralia College campus with the Fry Van at the 101-mile mark of the Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland (STP) Bicycle Classic to help riders stay fueled for the long haul.

Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2024-2027 term.

During these hot days, physically demanding work, heavy clothing, and dehydration can put even the healthiest workers at higher risk for serious heat illness like debilitating heat exhaustion and life-threatening heat stroke. 

The Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) has hired Neil Maunu as Executive Director.

TELONE Soil Fumigant offering it's annual PNW Fumigation Stewardship Training August 8, 2023 in Moses Lake, Washington and August 10, 2023 in Kennewick, Washington. Attendees are eligible for 4 continuing credit hours for both Washington and Oregon.

The Washington State Potato Conference (WSPC) has long been a supporter of the Washington School Nutrition Association (WSNA). While USDA tried to regulate the amount of potatoes that could be served, these wonderful people wanted to serve more, and we love them for that. They know the importance of potatoes, the health benefits, and that they can keep the kids fuller for longer. This year’s WSNA Conference was held in Tacoma, Washington and this was the first conference post Covid that attained normal attendance numbers.

Washington State University’s Potato Decision Aid System will be the subject of a webinar on August 24^th at 2:00-3:00 PM.

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) filed a Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101) regarding voluntary use of personal protective equipment (PPE) on March 22, 2023.

As hotter, drier weather sets in, farmworkers, construction workers, and other outdoor workers will be better protected from heatstroke and other hot-weather hazards because of updated workplace heat rules that took effect in mid-July.