September 2, 2022

Sep16

SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR WORKER SAFETY

SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR WORKER SAFETY

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries provides a Wildfire Smoke Safety PowerPoint presentation in English, Spanish and Russian.

Sep01

UPDATES TO CROP INSURANCE PLANS BROADEN ACCESS FOR SPECIALTY CROP, ORGANIC, DIRECT MARKET AND OTHER PRODUCERS 

UPDATES TO CROP INSURANCE PLANS BROADEN ACCESS FOR SPECIALTY CROP, ORGANIC, DIRECT MARKET AND OTHER PRODUCERS 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm, making them more accessible to America’s agricultural producers.

Sep02

WSDA Brings More Washington-grown Foods to Schools

WSDA Brings More Washington-grown Foods to Schools

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is investing more than $3.5 million to get locally-grown food on school lunch trays across the state this coming school year.  WSDA notified 83 Farm to School purchasing grant award recipients this week and funds are eligible for reimbursement between Sept. 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.