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WSDA Announces New Round Of Hunger Relief Grants
WSDA Announces New Round Of Hunger Relief Grants
WSDA Announces New Round Of Hunger Relief Grants
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is out with a new round of hunger relief grants. The WSDA’s Hector Castro, said the funding for the Resiliency Grant Program comes from state lawmakers, via the federal American Rescue Plan funds. ...
WSDA Offering Grants To Help Meat Processors
WSDA Offering Grants To Help Meat Processors
WSDA Offering Grants To Help Meat Processors
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is now accepting grant applications to help small and medium-sized meat processors. The WSDA’s Hector Castro says Local Meat Processing Capacity Grants are designed to help operators across the state. ...
WSDA To Stop Certifying Organic Dairies
WSDA To Stop Certifying Organic Dairies
WSDA To Stop Certifying Organic Dairies
The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month it will stop certifying organic dairies, as well as other livestock operations. The department says there aren’t enough producers to support the service. Producers have until March 15th to find another organization to certify that their operations meet USDA standards. Pro ...
How Did The Pandemic Impact Food Accessibility In Washington?
How Did The Pandemic Impact Food Accessibility In Washington?
How Did The Pandemic Impact Food Accessibility In Washington?
The Washington State Department of Agriculture recently commissioned two studies to look at the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on food accessibility and production. The WSDA’s Hector Castro, said the two studies, one conducted by Washington State University, the other by the University of Washington, found while the pandemic created significant challenges for both food access and production, the syst
WSDA Rolls Out New Grant Program To Help Food Assistance Organizations
WSDA Rolls Out New Grant Program To Help Food Assistance Organizations
WSDA Rolls Out New Grant Program To Help Food Assistance Organizations
The Washington state Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Flexible Funding grants, a new grant program intended to help those trying to address hunger in their local community. The WSDA’s Hector Castro says the grants are eligible to projects in three categories: Those making food distribution more efficient Those targeting community needs Pilot projects, innovations and fo
WSDA Funding Used To Help Address Hunger Statewide
WSDA Funding Used To Help Address Hunger Statewide
WSDA Funding Used To Help Address Hunger Statewide
Thanks to $6.4 million provided by the state legislature, throughout 2021 the Washington State Department of Agriculture allocated grant funding to over 80 food assistance organizations statewide. The WSDA’s Hector Castro, said the supplemental capacity grants were intended to help serve communities more effectively. "The f ...
Washington’s Effort to Eradicate Spartina Starts In June
Washington’s Effort to Eradicate Spartina Starts In June
Washington’s Effort to Eradicate Spartina Starts In June
The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced that the treatment season for Spartina will start June 1st and run through November. The WSDA’s Hector Castro, said Spartina is a very aggressive invasive weed that spreads quickly, particularly in areas on the coast and near water. ...
WSDA, UW, WSU Teaming Up To Survey COVID Impact On State’s Farm Community
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the farming community in a variety of ways for the past nine months. But several questions remain regarding the depth of that impact and how farmers plan to overcome. To better understand the COVID-19 impacts on the state’s agriculture community the Washington state Department of Agriculture, the University of Washington and Washington State University have

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