Washington State Department of Agriculture
WEBThe Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Our diverse roles include providing fee-based services to the agriculture community, promoting Washington agricultural products, and ensuring regulations are observed. We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities ...
Washington Agriculture - Washington State Department of …
WEBWashington's farms power a diverse agricultural economy, led by the state's apple industry with 70 percent of U.S. production. In conjunction with Washington's top 10 crops, we are also a leading producer of many other crops nationally. See the chart below to see how Washington crops stack up against the rest of the nation in production in 2021.
Produce Safety Rule | Washington State Department of Agriculture
WEB1 day ago · The FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR) establishes, for the first time, science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables for human consumption. Prior to its publication in 2015, the only food safety law that applied to produce farms was the regulation against the selling of “adulterated” …
Produce Safety | Washington State Department of Agriculture
WEB23 hours ago · On May 6th, FDA published a final rule on pre-harvest agricultural water. The revised requirements are intended to enhance public health and to be practical across various agricultural water systems, uses, and practices, while remaining adaptable to future advancements in agricultural water quality science.
Food Safety | Washington State Department of Agriculture
WEB23 hours ago · The Food Safety Program performs a variety of public health investigations in cooperation with county, state health and federal food agencies to protect the public health. Protect and reduce the risk to public health by assuring the safety of the State's food supply. Facilitate the movement of Washington agricultural products in domestic and ...
Cottage Food | Washington State Department of Agriculture
WEB23 hours ago · The Washington State Legislature recently passed Substitute House Bill 1500 which amended RCW 69.22 Cottage Food Operations. These changes are effective as of July 23rd, 2023. These changes include: The gross sales cap of Cottage Food products was raised from $25,000 to $35,000 per year. A Cottage Food permit is valid …
Licenses, Permits, and Certificates | Washington State …
WEBLicenses, Permits, and Certificates. Many businesses and individuals must have the proper license, permit or certificate to operate or conduct specific activities. Whether you’re in the business of food processing, plant sales, pesticide or fertilizer application, or make cottage food out of your own kitchen – check the list of topics above ...
Grant Opportunities - Washington State Department of Agriculture
WEBThis program intends to offer more and better market opportunities to small and mid-sized agricultural producers. Grants will go towards domestic food and farm businesses and other eligible entities. The application will open on May 30, 2024. Grants.gov is a source to find and apply for federal grants. It is a central storehouse for information ...
Organic - Washington State Department of Agriculture
WEBOrganic is a labeling term that indicates that an agricultural product has been produced by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Use of sewage sludge, irradiation, genetic engineering, and most synthetic fertilizers or pesticides is ...
Grant Opportunities - Washington State Department of Agriculture
WEBThis program intends to offer more and better market opportunities to small and mid-sized agricultural producers. Grants will go towards domestic food and farm businesses and other eligible entities. The application will open on May 30, 2024. Grants.gov is a source to find and apply for federal grants. It is a central storehouse for information ...