MARCH 21, 2025

Mar13

2025 WASHINGTON COMMERCIAL POTATO SEED LOT PICK UP AND TRIAL INFORMATION

2025 WASHINGTON COMMERCIAL POTATO SEED LOT PICK UP AND TRIAL INFORMATION

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.

Feb24

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST (AFT) CONDUCTING SURVEY ON DYNAMICS OF SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURE IN WASHINGTON STATE

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST (AFT) CONDUCTING SURVEY ON DYNAMICS OF SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURE IN WASHINGTON STATE

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.

Mar03

APPLICATIONS FOR AGFORESTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ARE OPEN UNTIL MARCH 31, 2025

APPLICATIONS FOR AGFORESTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ARE OPEN UNTIL MARCH 31, 2025

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

Mar21

JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON AIR QUALITY BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

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.

Mar04

NOOKSACK ADJUDICATION UPDATE

NOOKSACK ADJUDICATION UPDATE

In the latest step on the road to water rights adjudication in the Nooksack area, affected individuals have started receiving postcards in the mail telling them about a summons they’ll receive in the next few weeks.

Mar07

SURVEY INPUT NEEDED TO AID IN CONSERVATION PLANNING TOOL DEVELOPMENT

SURVEY INPUT NEEDED TO AID IN CONSERVATION PLANNING TOOL DEVELOPMENT

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI), the Washington State Conservation Commission, and Washington State University (WSU) are asking growers, researchers and industry practitioners to complete a survey to determine conservation production practices in Washington’s cropping systems, what degree conservation practices are being adopted in the state, and the logistical and economic feasibility to implement these practices.

Mar21

USDA EXPEDITING $10 BILLION IN DIRECT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS

USDA EXPEDITING $10 BILLION IN DIRECT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS

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).