Commercial potato seed samples are requested from WA Growers for the Washington Seed Lot Trial.

Through a $50-million grant from the USDA partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities programs awarded to Oregon State University, incentive payments will be provided to farmers who use Climate-Smart practices to improve soil health of their fields, and thus reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase sequestration of carbon in soils.

The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has been sponsoring Bloomsday since 2018 to promote the healthy benefits in potatoes for athletes.

The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has decided to declare a drought emergency for the majority of Washington state due to low snow pack levels and a dry and warm forecast for Spring and Summer.

Plan to attend the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and Washington State University’s (WSU) College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Science’s first Washington Agricultural Viability Conference at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington on May 29-30, 2024.

Save the Date! Keep Tuesday, May 28, 2024 open to attend the Washington Friends of Farms and Forests Members Pesticide Communications and Applicators Training from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Tri-Cities, Washington. Four or Five Washington State Department of Agriculture pesticide license credits will be available. Registration information and location to follow.

The Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) has made $34 million available to fund clean energy projects supporting planning, design, and construction. Applications opened April 18, 2024 and their submission deadline is June 14, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. PT.

Due to retirements, the Washington State Potato Commission has three at-large Commissioner positions that are open for appointment.