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.

The Potato Regulatory Cost of Production Survey is NOW OPEN (here) which will be used to inform the Washington State Agricultural Competitiveness and Business Viability Study.

American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) 10 minute survey is for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners in Washington to determine the dynamics of solar energy development and agriculture.

Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation (AFEF) is recruiting for their 46^th Class of the AgForestry Leadership Program aimed at developing influential decision makers and advocates in the agricultural industry.

For refrigeration or air conditioning systems with a full charge of 1,500 pounds or more that began operation before January 1, 2024, the annual report is due soon!

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced EPA, along with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, will work to revise the Waters of the United States Rule to clearly align with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Sacket v. Environmental Protection Agency, streamline permitting, and reduce cost of living expenses.

The 2025 potato season is upon us, and it is time for growers to plan to provide safety education for their workers.

Washington lawmakers and researchers strategize to address mental health challenges among farmers. Farmers are 3.5 more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the National Rural Health Association.