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Soil Health as a Cornerstone of Washington’s Climate Strategy

June 15, 2026

Washington’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP), released in April 2026, provides a statewide roadmap for…

Long-term Soil Health Research Progresses Our Understanding of Soils

June 15, 2026

Background It’s been about a year since we have provided an update on WaSHI’s Long-Term…

Announcing WSDA’s Climate Smart Equipment Grants Program in Fall 2026

June 15, 2026

In Fall 2026, the Washington State Department of Agriculture will launch a new $4.6 million…

Washington Zero-Emission Incentive Program (WAZIP) Available to Eligible Farm Operations

June 15, 2026

Key takeaways: Farm businesses throughout Washington may be eligible to receive discounts on the purchase…

Updates From the Irrigated Columbia Basin Potato Systems LTARE

June 4, 2026

Why This Site Matters The WaSHI Long-term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE) trial in Othello,…

Soil Health Ambassadors: Bringing Life Back to the Soil with AMF in Raspberry Production

May 26, 2026

In Lynden, Washington, Riley Spears manages production at Rader Farms, a large raspberry operation focused…

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.