The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accepting 2025 CCC-941 certifications.

As of January 1, 2024, the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021 to curb illicit finance, requires many companies doing business in the United States to report information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) about the individuals who ultimately own or control them. FinCEN is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department.

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.

Starting in January, the paid family leave program’s premium rate will be 0.92% of an employee’s gross wages, up from the current 0.74% rate.

The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has provided a Water Right Application Portal for applicants to apply for new water rights directly on their phones, computers, or other devices. Paper applications are still available for submission.

All individuals holding a WSDA pesticide or Structural Pest Inspector (SPI) license must complete recertification requirements every five years in order to maintain their license.