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Soil Health Ambassadors: Shahnnen Elizabeth-Head & Alex Head – Farming Soil with Drone Technology

March 5, 2026

Just outside of White Salmon, Washington, Shahnnen Elizabeth-Head and Alex Head are farming with intention.…

Introducing Soils 101: Learning Soil Science to Build Soil Health

March 5, 2026

Interest in soil health has grown dramatically over the past decade. Farmers are experimenting with…

The Deep Soil Sampling Visualization App: A New Tool for Making Soils Data Actionable

March 4, 2026

Soil testing is one of the most useful steps that you can take in nutrient…

Introducing WSDA’s new Market and Incentives Specialist

March 2, 2026

A compilation of resources available to support farms effected by severe, historic flooding.

Flood Resources for Washington Farmers

December 16, 2025

A compilation of resources available to support farms effected by severe, historic flooding.

Soil Health Ambassador: Scott Chichester – Mowing Cover Crops

December 5, 2025

On the northern edge of Sequim, tucked between the mountains and the sound, Scott Chichester…

Cover Crops to Cattle: Updates From the Dryland LTARE Site

December 5, 2025

The Long-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE) site in Davenport, WA continues to advance its…

WSDA’s New Nutrient Management Library: A New Tool for Navigating Nutrient Management Resources

December 5, 2025

If you’ve ever gone searching for science-based guidance on nutrient management for a specific crop,…

Building a Statewide Livestock Composting Solution

December 5, 2025

Learn why WSDA is evaluating new infrastructure for animal-derived feedstocks.

Orchards and outlooks: a recap of the 2025 WaSHI Soil Health Tour

October 27, 2025

WaSHI collaborators convened for a trio of events to learn about tree fruit soil health and set priorities for advancing soil health in Washington.