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WSDA: SCBG Deadline Less Than A Week Away
WSDA: SCBG Deadline Less Than A Week Away
WSDA: SCBG Deadline Less Than A Week Away
There's just a few days left to apply for the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant.  This grant aims to support projects that enhance the competitiveness of Washington's specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops.  Grant awards ...
Gluesenkamp Perez Wants To See An Increase In Specialty Crops
Gluesenkamp Perez Wants To See An Increase In Specialty Crops
Gluesenkamp Perez Wants To See An Increase In Specialty Crops
Last week, Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, introduced the Helping Optimize Markets and Encourage Generational Resilience through Ownership, Workmanship, and Nurturing (HOMEGROWN) Soil Health Act.  The Southwest Washington democrat says the legislation will support small, generational farm ownership, long-term soil health, and the production of specialty crops here at home, at a time when 4
Nutrition Changes Increased Fruits and Veggies In School Meals
Nutrition Changes Increased Fruits and Veggies In School Meals
Nutrition Changes Increased Fruits and Veggies In School Meals
A 2012 change in school meal nutrition standards drove changes in the type of foods schools purchased.  According to data released by ERS this week, following the change in standards, schools obtained more fruits and vegetables through USDA Foods and especially through USDA’s Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.  While there w...
Consumers Price Index Higher In September
Consumers Price Index Higher In September
Consumers Price Index Higher In September
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis.  The food index increased 0.8% in September, the same increase as August.  The food at home index rose 0.7% in September as ...
ISDA Opens Up Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Applications
ISDA Opens Up Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Applications
ISDA Opens Up Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Applications
The application period for the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is now open in the Gem State. For the current year, the USDA allocated over $2 million to the Idaho state Department of Agriculture to award to projects that enhance the competitiveness of Idaho specialty crops ...
ISDA Announces Second Round Of Specialty Block Grant Funding
ISDA Announces Second Round Of Specialty Block Grant Funding
ISDA Announces Second Round Of Specialty Block Grant Funding
The Specialty crop industry in Idaho will have a little more grant money to use this year. The Idaho state Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month that it will accept applications for an additional $2.8 million in grant money available through the specialty crop block grant program ...
Cosmic Crisp Wins Good Housekeeping’s Health Snack Award
Cosmic Crisp Wins Good Housekeeping’s Health Snack Award
Cosmic Crisp Wins Good Housekeeping’s Health Snack Award
Congratulations to Washington State University, after the school’s WA 38 was nationally recognized as a healthy snack. Judges at Good Housekeeping named the Cosmic Crisp a Healthy Snack Award winner for the second summer in a row. Good Housekeeping’s registered dietitian evaluates hundreds of snacks every year to help families make nutritious choices. The apple ...
Schrier Returns To Ag Biotech, Hort Subcommittee
Schrier Returns To Ag Biotech, Hort Subcommittee
Schrier Returns To Ag Biotech, Hort Subcommittee
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier announced she has once again been named to the House Ag Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. Schrier served on this Subcommittee during the 116th Congress. “The Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research Subcommittee is an important Subcommittee to our district and Washington state, with jurisdiction over policies relating to tree fruit gr

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