March 8, 2024

Mar04

APPLY FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANT NOW

APPLY FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANT NOW

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is offering Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) to help agricultural producers to generate new products, create and expand marketing options, and increase their producer income through value-added activities.

Mar08

CLIMATE-SMART POTATOES: INCENTIVE PAYMENTS AVAILABLE FOR COLUMBIA BASIN GROWERS

Through a $50-million grant from the USDA partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities programs awarded to Oregon State University, incentive payments will be provided to farmers who use Climate-Smart practices to improve soil health of their fields, and thus reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase sequestration of carbon in soils.

Feb22

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR AG PRODUCERS APPLYING FOR HANDS-ON SUPPORT THROUGH USDA’S RURAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

The applications deadline has been extended by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development for grants to provide funds for hands-on assistance for agricultural producers applying for Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

Mar08

NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL (NPC) PLEASED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) FINAL CLIMATE DISCLOSURE RULING

NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL (NPC) PLEASED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) FINAL CLIMATE DISCLOSURE RULING

SEC’s original proposal called for carbon reporting for production of commodities all the way to family farms; final disclosure ruling finalized that requires only large corporations to disclose their carbon footprint.

Mar04

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY’S (OSU) FULL DAY WORKSHOP TO EXPLORE PESTICIDE SOLUTIONS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTIONS IN AGRICULTURE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY’S (OSU) FULL DAY WORKSHOP TO EXPLORE PESTICIDE SOLUTIONS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTIONS IN AGRICULTURE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Oregon State University (OSU) in conjunction with Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and Compliance Services International (CSI) is offering four full day stakeholder workshops to explore pesticide solutions and endangered species protection in agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.

Mar08

WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (WSDA) FARM TO SCHOOL PURCHASING GRANT ROUND TWO APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (WSDA) FARM TO SCHOOL PURCHASING GRANT ROUND TWO APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

$300,000 is available in Farm to School Purchasing Grants through WSDA for school districts, childcare centers, tribal schools, tribal early learning centers and organizations that operate a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Program. For Washington farmers and producers, participation is a marketing opportunity to sell to small and large institutions.

Mar04

WASHINGTON SOIL HEALTH INITIATIVE PROVIDING SOILS DATA ACTIONABLE SERIES

WASHINGTON SOIL HEALTH INITIATIVE PROVIDING SOILS DATA ACTIONABLE SERIES

To help the agricultural community understand and make sound soil health decisions, the Washington Soil Health Initiative is promoting a four-part webinar series “Making Soils Data Actionable.”