September 9, 2022

Sep09

Bombshell Court Victory: Chinook Harvest Harms Southern Resident Killer Whales and Wild Chinook Recovery

A bombshell ruling from Seattle’s federal Court landed Monday evening calling out the federal government for failing to protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales (SRKWs) and wild Chinook by approving unsustainable Chinook harvest at levels that are harming the recovery of both federally protected species.

Aug19

POTATO TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING VIDEO AVAILABLE

POTATO TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING VIDEO AVAILABLE

The Washington State Potato Commission in coordination with the Idaho Potato Commission and the Oregon Potato Commission has released a 16 minute training video for potato truck drivers.

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.