November 22, 2023

Sep26

APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023 FARM LABOR STABILIZATION AND PROTECTION PILOT (FLSP) GRANT PROGRAM OPENED SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The United States Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for FY 2023 FLSP grants until the application period closes on November 28, 2023 at 11:59 Eastern Time.

Nov22

EMBRACE THE WARMTH OF THANKSGIVING WITH THESE BROWN BUTTER SAGE POTATOES!

EMBRACE THE WARMTH OF THANKSGIVING WITH THESE BROWN BUTTER SAGE POTATOES!

Dive into this comforting delight that’s sure to steal the spotlight at your holiday table. With the fragrance of nutty brown butter infused with sage, these simple mashed potatoes are a holiday-worthy side dish but so easy you can make them any night of the week.

Nov15

FLEET REPORTING DEADLINE EXTENDED

FLEET REPORTING DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Department of Ecology has extended the deadline for Washington fleet, agricultural use included, owners and operators to report their 2022 vehicle operations. The deadline is now December 31, 2023.

Nov02

FREE WEBINAR IN SPANISH FOR HOW TO USE PESTICIDES SAFELY

On November 30, 2023, the Washington Invasive Species Council, King County Noxious Weeds, the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has partnered to offer a free live webinar on how to safely use pesticides online for Spanish speaking pesticide users.

Nov17

RECERTIFICATION CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATORS IN LYNDEN

RECERTIFICATION CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATORS IN LYNDEN

The Washington Small Fruit and Potato Conference will offer recertification credits for pesticide applicators in English and Spanish on November 29th and 30th at the Northwest Washington Fairground, 1775 Front Street in Lynden WA. 

Oct25

USDA is Providing more than $3 Billion to Specialty Crop Producers and Commodity for Impacts from the 2022 Natural Disasters

The United States Department of Agriculture is working to provide over $3 billion to support Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers that had been impacted by the 2022 Natural Disasters. This program has set out to help balance the financial effects of the 2022 natural disasters that made an impact on crop yield.