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Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s 2022 Ag Production Hits Record $12.8B
Washington’s farming community set a record two years ago.  Ag production in 2022 totaled $12.8 billion, shattering the previous record high of $10.4 billion in 2015 and up 27% from the revised previous year value of $10.1 billion.  The value of ...
WSDA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
WSDA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
WSDA Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals
Starting Thursday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture will accept applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant.  Grant awards will range from $25,000 to $250,000 per project and projects may last for up to three years.  WSDA’s ...
Study: High Labor Costs Impacting Produce Growers
Study: High Labor Costs Impacting Produce Growers
Study: High Labor Costs Impacting Produce Growers
Ask anyone in the tree fruit, berry or vegetable industries, they’ll tell you all about the high labor costs associated with their labor-intensive commodities.  A recent USDA study looked at those costs and what can be done to help producers with their bottom line.   “There...

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