STAR is a free conservation assessment and planning tool that can be used to inform agricultural production decisions. This easy-to-use tool was developed by Washington researchers, extension specialists, and conservation district professionals with input from farmers and agronomists to ensure that practices and impacts are locally relevant and science based. Receive a field level STAR rating, develop a customized Conservation Innovation Plan, and connect with technical and financial resources.

WHEN:

May 15, 2025, 1 pm — 4 pm

WHERE:

Washington State Dept. of Agriculture Offices
Conference Room 238
21 N 1st Ave #236
Yakima, WA 98902

PRE-REGISTER:

You can preregister at this link or by scanning the QR code below.

AGENDA:

• History and development of Washington STAR
• How to use the online STAR web tool to:
  • Get a 1 to 5 STAR rating for each field
  • Connect with locally relevant sources of funding and technical resources
  • Develop a customized Conservation Innovation Plan (CIP)
• Details on the free STAR soil sampling program
  (available to the first 100 STAR enrollees)

SPEAKERS:

Lauren Quackenbush, WSDA STAR Coordinator, lauren.quackenbush@agr.wa.gov