Washington State University has conducted the Commercial Seed Lot Trial in cooperation with the Washington State Potato Commission and industry for 58 years (1961-78, 1982-2023).

Take part in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) webinar to learn about the GSM-102 Guarantee Program.

State Conservationist of Washington State, Roylene Comes-At-Night and NRCS Chief Cosby toured the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP).

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 annual Oregon State University Potato Field Day at the Hermiston campus will be held on June 21^st from 8:00 am to noon at the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 2121 South 1^st Street, Hermiston, Oregon. For more information visit the event website (HAREC Potato Field Day - Oregon State University).  On the following day, June 22^nd, from 8:30 to noon the annual Washington State University Commercial Seed Lot Profile and Potato field day will be held at the WSU Othello Research Unit, 1471 W Cox Rd, Othello, Washington. For more information visit the WSU Potato Research Group website. (Potatoes at WSU | Washington State University).  Lunch will be provided and pesticide recertification credits will be available at both events.

The Washington Health Soil Initiative and WSU's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources are excited to announce SoilCon Field Day 2023.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year deal.

This week the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) held their annual meeting. During the meeting, the group elected the WSPC’s new Executive Committee for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.