WASHINGTON, July 7, 2009 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible ranchers and livestock producers can begin applying for benefits under the provisions of the Livestock Indemnity Program in the 2008 Farm Bill on July 13. “This program will provide livestock producers with a vital safety net to help them overcome the damaging [...]
WENATCHEE, WA — The Washington State Fruit Commission has scheduled a Board of Directors meeting for Wednesday, July 29, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Washington Apple Commission meeting room, 2900 Euclid, Wenatchee, WA. President B.J. Thurlby will give a report of Commission business and financial reports will be presented by Treasurer [...]
Soil fumigant surveys were sent to all growers for updating. If you have not already returned the completed survey, please do so. That information is critical in helping the Potato Commission formulate its comments to the EPA and to gauge the impact of the proposed mitigation measures. Some of the EPA mitigation suggestions are extreme [...]
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement to the first meeting of the 2009 Work Group on Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement. “As the Work Group begins its efforts, I want to recognize each of you for agreeing to invest your time and energy into the challenge of helping find solutions [...]
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2009 – The Obama Administration today announced Judith Olson will serve as Washington State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA. “Judith Olson has a solid understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our rural communities and will help build on the Obama Administration’s efforts to rebuild and [...]
