washington fsa

The Washington State FSA will host a webinar on the Value Added Producer Grant on Wednesday March 5th.  These grants are designed to help producers generate new products, create or expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income.   ...

Last month, the USDA announced that Jon Wyss has been named the new executive director for the Washington FSA.  In his new role, he will help implement USDA policies in planning, organizing, and administering FSA programs.  He will also be responsible for running the day-to-day activities of the state FSA office.   ...

The FSA has a variety of loans to help farmers and producers with a variety of needs on their operation.  One of the newer loan programs is the microloan, which started in 2013.  Houston Bruck with the Washington FSA said microloans can be used to meet typical needs, but has a maximum of $50,000, ranging anywhere from one to 25 years in length.  Bruck a...