Commercial potato seed samples are requested from Washington Growers for the Washington Seed Lot Trial. Two hundred whole (single drop) seed is an acceptable sample size, or 50 lbs. of 4 oz. single drop seed.

Under Chapter 173-167 WAC, the Department of Ecology (Ecology) has adopted an Emergency Drought Funding Rule to continue the Drought Response Grant for eligible public entities within the Yakima Basin Watersheds.

The Franklin Conservation District (CD) was awarded a $700,000 grant for community engagement and program development around air quality Best Management Practices (BMP) implementation in Benton and Franklin Counties.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) has announced awarded contracts 2000010728,12-3J14-25-B-0285 for the procurement of fresh vegetable products (Potatoes).

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they are issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP).

Washington State University (WSU) Extension and Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is providing Value Added Food Product Development Training on May 8, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at WSU Spokane in Spokane, Washington.

Washington State University Scientists Drs. Lynn Carpenter-Boggs and Maren Friesen are looking for farmers with experience or interest in compost teas and extracts to take part in a survey to understand more about their use, benefits, and to gage interest in this technique.