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STAR is open for grains and legumes, juice and wine grapes, and tree fruit, and will open soon for vegetable and root crops. And we’re hiring a new Market and Incentives Specialist to make it all happen!
Learn from Doug Schuster about applying compost to erosion-prone hilltops in Washington’s dryland wheat fallow region.
WSDA releases a new tool! Upload your soil data and automatically generate customized interpretive reports for growers and land managers near you.
WaSHI’s Long-term Agroecological Research and Extension Sites (LTARE) continue to expand to six sites across the state.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Compost Reimbursement Program, which has played a key role in expanding compost use on farms across the state, will come to an end on June 30, 2025.
Learn from the Vineyard Manager of Hedges Family Estate about why and how they’re rethinking soil management under the grape vines in their vineyards.
Over 12,000 readers in the wheat world learn more about WaSHI this month.
The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington’s largest emitting sources and industries, allowing businesses to find the most efficient path to lower carbon emissions.
The STAR conservation program launches for grain & legume producers in March and tree fruit producers in April, with more cropping systems to follow.
Climate change creates new challenges for Washington agriculture. However, with the right planning, tools, and resources, Washington is well positioned to adapt and remain resilient.