June 7, 2024

Jun07

2024 WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCIAL SEED LOT PROFILE AND POTATO FIELD DAY

2024 WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCIAL SEED LOT PROFILE AND POTATO FIELD DAY

The 2024 Washington State Commerical Seed Lot Profile and Potato Field Day Preview takes place on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the WSU Othello Research Unit, 1471 W. Cox Rd. in Othello, Washington.

Jun05

DEADLINE FOR THE POTATO LEAF $10,000.00 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP IS JUNE 14, 2024

DEADLINE FOR THE POTATO LEAF $10,000.00 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP IS JUNE 14, 2024

Graduate level students are eligible to apply for the Potato LEAF $10,000.00 Academic Scholarship but applications must be submitted by the deadline of Friday, June 14, 2024.

Jun06

EPA WEBINAR TO REVIEW PESTICIDE USE MITIGATIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

EPA WEBINAR TO REVIEW PESTICIDE USE MITIGATIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public webinar on June 18, 2024, from 10-11 AM Pacific Time to provide an overview of its mitigation menu website that will describe mitigation options for reducing pesticide exposure to nontarget species from agricultural crop uses, which will be a pesticide use requirement going forward. 

May23

NUTSEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR POTATOES: VIEWING OF HERBICIDE EFFICACY TRIALS

NUTSEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR POTATOES:  VIEWING OF HERBICIDE EFFICACY TRIALS

Tour of the Herbicide Efficacy Trials will take place Thursday, June 13th, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

Jun05

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL PNW FUMIGATION STEWARDSHIP TRAINING

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL PNW FUMIGATION STEWARDSHIP TRAINING

There are two opportunities to attend the annual PNW Fumigation Stewardship Training. The first training takes place on August 13, 2024 at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington. On August 14, 2024, an identical training will take place at the 3 Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington.

Jun05

WA GROWN WINS FOURTH EMMY FOR "THE JOURNEY"

WA GROWN WINS FOURTH EMMY FOR

We are thrilled to announce that WA Grown has secured its fourth Emmy Award, this time for Season 11, Episode 1: "The Journey" in the category of Informational/Instructional Long Form Content.

Apr19

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS

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.

May17

WASHINGTON STATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES (LNI) OFFERING WEBINARS ON EMPLOYMENT LAWS

WASHINGTON STATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES (LNI) OFFERING WEBINARS ON EMPLOYMENT LAWS

Employers and workers have the opportunity to take part in LNI’s webinar series from July to September led by Employment Standards program staff to learn about key employment laws.