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April 2022
Community Engagement Series: Pesticide Safety Solutions
Pesticide safety webinar worth 1.0 Pesticide Recertification Credit (WSDA) This webinar is part of the Health and Safety Solutions in Agriculture Community Engagement Webinar Series. For more about the series and registration for the discounted webinar package, visit the series package registration page. The University of Washington is pleased to announce an upcoming community engagement webinar series for agricultural communities. This 4-part interactive webinar series provides resources for employers, managers, safety professionals, and community educators involved in worker health and safety training…
Find out more »May 2022
Veterans, Agriculture, and Stress Webinar
Veterans, Agriculture, and Stress Thursday, May 19 11:00am – 12:00 pm PST Agriculture has proven to be a viable option for many military veterans seeking career options after leaving active duty. Not only can agriculture provide an opportunity for employment but it can often have therapeutic benefits. However, veterans are not immune from the stress issues experienced by other farmers and ranchers. In addition, wartime experiences can compound stress and interfere with agriculture-related activities. This webinar will explore issues related…
Find out more »June 2022
Skagit County Extension 100 year Celebration
Skagit County Extension is celebrating 100 years! Join us for a fun afternoon of pizza, antique trucks and tractors, prizes, and much more!
Find out more »WSU Food Preservation 4 week series
Learn how to preserve food! This 4 part series will help you increase your food access using safe, tested protocols. With the recent COVID outbreak, we have found an increased interest in food preservation as we experience food shortages at grocery stores and put more emphasis on self-sustainability in our food system. No equipment necessary. WSU Food Safety/Preservation instructor will teach techniques and explain the items needed to preserve foods in your home. This series covers all information needed to…
Find out more »July 2022
Entrenamiento sobre la prevención del suicidio de QPR para agricultores y ganaderos (en español)
Participe en un entrenamiento gratuito en linea acerca de la prevención del suicidio para la comunidad agrícola en zoom. QPR (Preguntar, Persuadir, Referir) enseña a las personas cómo detectar señales de que un amigo, vecino o miembro de la familia está luchando emocionalmente. Similar a la RCP, el taller de QPR brinda conocimientos y habilidades que salvan vidas para ayudar a alguien en crisis. ¿Quién debe asistir? Familiares y amigos VeterinariosBanqueros y asesores financierosDistribuidores de equipos agrícolas/vendedores de pesticidas REGÍSTRESE…
Find out more »August 2022
Northwest Pollinator Diversity (CE)
Class taught by Dr. Bob Gillespie Have you ever wondered what keeps bees so busy? Why are they buzzing about all day every day? The answer is pollination! Bees, as well as many other small creatures, have one of the most important jobs on Planet Earth to perform. The work of pollination is carried out by a marvelous multitude of birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles and other small mammals who are responsible for bringing us one out of every three…
Find out more »Preserve Tomatoes
Learn to safely preserve tomatoes and tomato products such as salsa, ketchup, bbq sauce, and more. This workshop will provide instruction on using the water bath canning method, safe recipes for tomato products, and methods to help make the preservation process more efficient for these types of products. The workshop will also provide some additional information for freezing and drying tomato products. Take advantage of the late summer bounty by preserving your tomato harvest!
Find out more »September 2022
Preserve Fall Fruits
Learn to safely preserve fall fruits! In this workshop, we will learn how to process and preserve fall fruits such as apples, pears, and grapes using the water bath canning method as well as freezing and drying methods. Learn tips and tricks to process and preserve large quantities, and how to enjoy fall fruits all year long through your preservation efforts.
Find out more »Pesticides (CE)
WSU Pesticide Publication Reviewer Rachel Bomberger will demonstrate how to use a valuable resource: PICOL (Pesticide Information Center OnLine), Washington State Pest Management Resource Service’s database. This is a great opportunity to hear how to best use this resource. Meeting ID: 973 6990 7779 Passcode: 315246 Date & Time: Sep 6, 2022 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Click here for their flyer
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