March 10, 2023

Mar10

CHANGE TO CANADIAN IMPORT REQUIREMENTS

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed for Apples, Onions, and Potatoes certified as meeting Canadian import requirements, there is no longer a required time frame between inspection and shipment to Canada.

Mar01

FARM SERVICE AGENCY (FSA) OFFERS EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM PHASE 2 (ERP) AND THE PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE REVENUE PROGRAM (PARP) FOR ELIGIBLE PRODUCERS THAT SUFFERED REVENUE LOSSES DUE TO NATURAL DISASTER IN 2020 AND 2021

Producers of agricultural commodities that experienced revenue losses in 2020 and 2021 due to natural disasters may be eligible for assistance through FSA’s ERP Phase 2 and PARP programs.

Mar07

HACCP & FSMA-PCHF CERTIFICATION TRAINING FOR POTATO & ONION PACKERS

Registration is NOW open to as many WPOA shipper member employees as wanted!  No longer just one attendee per shed! 

Mar08

PLANT DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC AT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (WSU), PULLMAN IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH POTATO PLANT PEST AND VIRUS DIAGNOSIS

PLANT DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC AT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (WSU), PULLMAN IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH POTATO PLANT PEST AND VIRUS DIAGNOSIS

The Plant Diagnostic Clinic at WSU is available to assist with diagnosis of potato plant pests and viruses.

Mar07

THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) REPRESENTS THE SINGLE LARGEST INVESTMENT IN CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Assistance through Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding is now available through NRCS-WA conservation programs.