October 28, 2022

Oct25

COLUMBIA BASIN DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE - CONFERENCE AND 58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Join us for the League’s Conference and 58th Annual Meeting!

Oct27

THE WSDA AND THE WSPC MAKES PESTICIDE LICENSE RECERTIFICATION EASY

Planning for pesticide license recertification has never been easier.  The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s recertification website allows individuals holding a WSDA pesticide or Structural Pest Inspector license to find appropriate continuing education courses from the convenience of your computer on the internet, or in-person at various locations throughout the state.

Oct27

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS) ISSUE REGULATORY STATUS REVIEW RESPONSE ON J.R. SIMPLOT GENETICALLY ENGINEERED POTATO.

APHIS issues regulatory status review on J.R. Simplot potato genetically engineered to provide resistance to potato late blight, resistance to potato virus Y, and alterations to the potato sugar profile and quality.

Oct25

USDA’S FARM SERVICE AGENCY IS HOSTING A WEBINAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (AMS) AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE (NASDA), TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT USDA'S FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION FOR SPECIALTY

USDA’s Farm Service Agency is hosting a webinar in partnership with Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and THE National Association for State departments of Agriculture (NASDA), to provide information about USDA's Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) Program, which provides financial assistance to specialty crop producers who obtained or renewed an on-farm food safety plan or food safety certification. Please see the event details below, and share widely with your networks!

Oct26

WORKERS' COMPENSATION RATE INCREASE

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries is increasing workers' compensation rates for 2023.