On December 16, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Department of Ecology (DOE) will hold a public meeting on hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) and other fluorinated greenhouse gases rulemaking via Zoom.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added the Upper Columbia River Site in northeast Washington to the Superfund National Priorities List, the list of sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants pose significant threats to human health and the environment.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has adopted a 3.8 percent increase in the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance next year.

Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ Except for potato producers.

USDA is seeking public input by December 23, 2024, on how to improve conservation practice standards to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, as supported by peer-reviewed scientific literature.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us for an amazing event on January 28th - 30th, 2025 at the Three Rivers Convention Center.

Established in 2023, the Compost Reimbursement Program (CRP) is a grant program that reimburses Washington farmers who purchase compost from certain commercial facilities in the state (Click here to view a map of eligible facilities).

A free webinar, “How to Approach Soil Health Products,” will take place on December 17, 2025 including discussion from Andy McGuire, Washington State University (WSU) Extension Agronomist, on the importance learning how to critically evaluate the influx soil product claims and when to adhere to time tested products.