The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the 2024/2025 rates it will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing, and laboratory services for a variety of agricultural commodities including meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, rice, cotton, and tobacco.

The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) began processing Climate Commitment Act (CCA) reimbursement applications. Reimbursements will only occur while funds are available and if CCA remains viable. During the first few days of the portal being opened, over 377 applications were received.

According to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), a small number of Quagga mussels were detected in the Snake River within the Twin Falls area.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing a 3.8 percent increase in the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance next year.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be the administrators for fiscal year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).

The Oregonians for Food and Shelter (OFS) Annual Conference will take place on November 7, 2024 at the Salem Convention Center in Salem, Oregon.

The Washington State University (WSU) Extension will be holding virtual training on Packinghouse Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) on November 4-7, 2024.