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Organic Certification Videos
The WSDA Organic Program is pleased to share videos about organic standards and the certification process.
Precision Agriculture in Apple Production Survey- Please Participate
Please consider responding to this short online survey on precision agriculture in apple production – it will only take 5 minutes of your time.
Update on Agricultural Worker Protection Standards (WPS)
The January 2018 training requirements (additional topics) for the WPS are delayed to allow more time for training materials and programs to be developed. The…
Washington Apple Storage Survey Results 2017
Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage capacity in the state continues to increase, with an anticipated 10% increase in capacity in the next two years. This follows…
Herbicide resistance and the need to diversify weed management strategies
There are 12 unique cases of herbicide resistance in Washington state. Consider management strategies to limit herbicide resistance.
Oriental Fruit Moth in Organic Blocks
A few orchards reported Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM) damage in their organic apple blocks this fall. Mating disruption combined with monitoring will be critical in…
Cultivating Change Local Grant Opportunity
Greener Fields believes in local farming and we believe that supporting growers in our communities is the best way to ensure a future for food.…
Registration is now open for the 6th annual Women in Agriculture Conference!
Join the sixth annual Women in Agriculture Conference This one-day event is held simultaneously in 40 locations throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Core Pesticide Training Available
OSU Extension Service will offer a Core pesticide training session in Hood River and the Dalles November 15 and December 13.
WSTRC Apple Residue Study
Since 2011, the WTFRC has conducted studies in apple and cherry to generate pesticide residue data for commonly used insecticides and fungicides to help Washington…
