taste washington day

Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed October 2nd as Taste Washington Day.  Annette Slonim with the Washington State Department of Agriculture said historically, the event takes place the first Wednesday in October as a way to celebrate the foods grown in the Evergreen state and served in school lunchrooms.   “...

Locally grown food will take center stage at cafeterias across the Evergreen state Wednesday as Taste Washington Day returns.  According to the Washington state Department of Agriculture, the annual celebration of farm to school connections is a chance to enjoy and learn about the bounty and diversity of healthy and delicious Washington grown foods.   ...

Taste Washington Day is later this week, and according to the state Department of Agriculture, school districts across the state have been encouraged to share their farm to school efforts. This year 25 districts and more than 20 farms have signed up to celebrate local foods ...

The Washington state Wine Commission's Heather Bradshaw helps us get ready for Taste Washington.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Wednesday is the 8th annual Taste Washington Day.  A day created by the Washington state Department of Agriculture and Office of Public Instruction  to highlight locally grown foods, and teach young people from where our food comes.  Chris I...

The Washington State Wine Commission's Heather Bradshaw previews Taste Washington taking place latter this month in Seattle.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

For the 7th year in a row, the Washington State Department of Agriculture will mark Taste Washington Day.  The statewide event partners farms and school to feature Washington–grown foods in school cafeteria meals.  WSDA’s Chris Iberle said Taste Washington is about farmers reaching out impacting the next generation of consumers.   “We work wit...

Wednesday is Taste Washington Day.  For the past six years, the state Department of Agriculture and the Washington State Nutrition Association, partnered with farmers and schools to feature locally grown foods.  WSDA’s Mike Louisell said Taste Washington Day serves as a spring board to make children aware of the great foods grown statewide and how agriculture impacts the state’s economy.  He said

The annual Taste Washington Day is October 5th this year and the Washington State Department of Agriculture is looking for farmers to participate in this year’s events.   WSDA Education and Outreach Specialist Chris Iberle said this is some promotion for area farmers.   “...