Administrative Services/Market Development

Programs

• Administrative Support Services
• Agricultural Fairs
• Commodity Commissions
• International Marketing
• Small Farm & Direct Marketing
• Washington Agricultural Statistics Service

Administrative Support Services

(360) 902-1976

Provides financial services, computer and information technology services, personnel services, administrative procedures guidance, legal services, and safety and emergency management programs for the department's 36 programs.

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Agricultural Fairs

(360) 902-1802

Provides financial assistance to agricultural fairs and youth shows.

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Commodity Commissions

(360) 902-1802

Administers agency responsibilities relative to the state's 23 agricultural commodity commissions [PDF].

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International Marketing

(360) 902-1933

Assists food and agriculture companies to sell their products internationally; helps resolve phytosanitary and other trade barriers; organizes and leads companies on trade missions and to major trade shows; and develops and distributes information to buyers on the state's agricultural suppliers.

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Small Farms & Direct Marketing

(360) 902-1933

Assists food and agriculture companies to sell their products domestically; addresses market barriers for small farms and develops direct marketing opportunities for farmers, including farm-to-school programs.

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Washington Agricultural Statistics Service

(360) 709-2400

Collects and publishes statistical data relating to production, price, utilization of crops, livestock and other agricultural products for the state's agricultural industry (a cooperative program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture).

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