News 2010

Dec. 29	WSDA announces availability of $3 million in specialty crop grants
Dec. 22	State proposes gypsy moth eradication treatment at South Hill Mall in Puyallup
Dec. 7	Demand for food bank services continues to grow
Dec. 2	Washington agricultural commissions implementing diverse strategies
Dec. 1	Commerce, WSDA assisted export sales jump 54%
Nov. 29	WSDA scanner survey shows consumers may benefit from pricing errors
Nov. 17	Agriculture Department issues fines for pesticide violations
Nov. 10	Sales tax exemption for field burning equipment expires Jan. 1 (external link)
Oct. 27	WSDA inspectors toss paperwork in favor of mobile phones, tablet computers
Oct. 26	13 gypsy moths caught in Washington in summer trapping
Oct. 20	Washington's 2009 Agricultural Value Declines 8 Percent from 2008 (external link)
Sept. 28	$3.7 million in federal grants boost Washington's specialty crops
Sept. 27	Double H Farms LP fined $200,200 for burying hazardous wastes (external link)
Sept. 17	Local farms, school districts team up for Taste Washington Day
Aug. 31	Gov. Gregoire to lead nearly 80 on September trade mission to Asia (external link)
Aug. 18	Sign up by Aug. 27 for free pesticide disposal at Pasco
Aug. 17	Agriculture Department issues fines for pesticide violations
Aug. 16	Sign up by Aug. 20 for free pesticide disposal at Vancouver
Aug. 12	2009 trade mission to Hong Kong opens door for Washington foods
July 28	Gov. Gregoire proclaims Aug. 1-7 Washington Farmers Market Week
July 26	Sign up by Aug. 6 for free pesticide disposal at Puyallup
July 20	State Department of Agriculture gypsy moth summer trapping under way
July 14	Farm Walk to Feature Mock WSDA Good Agricultural Practices Audit (external link)
July 8	WSDA and AB Livestock reach settlement, sign compliance agreement
July 8	State begins trapping program for European grapevine moth, 3 other pest moths
July 2	Gov. Gregoire wraps up "Feeding Washington" tour, announces state loan to increase biodiesel production (external link)
July 1	Gov. Gregoire requests farm disaster assistance for 29 Washington counties (external link)
June 22	Gov. Gregoire orders collaboration and examination of policy in regards to Washington's food systems (external link)
June 22	Gov. Gregoire announces new state export initiative (external link)
May 24	State Department of Agriculture begins spartina treatments for 2010 season
May 11	Sign up by May 27 for free pesticide disposal near Sedro-Woolley
April 26	Agriculture Department issues fines for pesticide violations
April 19	Snohomish River meeting water quality standards after manure spill
April 15	French slough dissolved oxygen levels continue to improve
April 14	Sign up by April 21 for pesticide disposal at Okanogan and Wenatchee
April 13	Snohomish dairy lagoon breach prompts multi-agency response
Mar. 29	State veterinarian renews call to horse owners to vaccinate against West Nile virus
Mar. 18	State study finds pesticides in salmon streams, but at mostly low levels
March 8	Sign up by March 24 for pesticide disposal in Yakima and Othello
March 2	WSDA program offers protection to consumers and businesses
Feb. 23	Sign up by March 5 for free pesticide disposal near Quincy and Mattawa
Feb. 3	WSDA handbook helps farmers launch, expand direct-sales businesses
Jan. 12	Agriculture Department issues fines for pesticide violations

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