BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Skagit County - ECPv6.1.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Skagit County REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T153000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20200210T190824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T190824Z UID:10000097-1582275600-1582299000@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:38th Annual Western Washington Potato Workshop DESCRIPTION:8:50 am  Light refreshments – Thanks to our Refreshment Host Peoples Bank \n9:20     Opening Remarks  – Don McMoran \n9:35     Washington State Potato Commission – Dr. Matthew Blua \n10:00     Break \n10:15     Weeds in Potatoes – Dr. Steven Seefeldt \n10:30     Pump Command – Dr. David Wallace \n10:45     Irrigation – Dr. Troy Peters \n11:05     Wire Worm – Dr. Brook Brouwer \n11:15     WSU NWREC – Chad Kruger \n11:30     The Dollars and Cents Behind Non-Traditional Additives – Colton Thurgood and Mark Pavek \n12:00     Meat and Potatoes Lunch  – sponsored by Larson Gross \n1:00      2019 Conservation Commission Cover Crop trial and potential rotational crop opportunity – Don McMoran \n1:20      Potato Epidemiology – Dr. David Wheeler \n1:55        Skagit Potato Pest Monitoring – Talea Price & Dr. Charlie Coslor \n2:15    Fusarium in Potatoes (Please bring samples to the Workshop) – Dr. Kasia Duellman \n2:45    WSU Skagit County Extension Grant  Programing – Kate Seymour and Don McMoran \n3:00    2019 Potato Consortium Cover Crop Trial – Dr. Deirdre LaHue \n3:15    Evaluation \nFollowing the workshop a Social Hour will be held at  North Sound Brewery – A special thanks to our social sponsor Moss Adams \n  \nThanks to our Gold Sponsors:\nSkagit Farmers Supply\nCHS Northwest\nWashington Tractor\nNorthwest Farm Credit Services \nThanks to our Silver Sponsors:\nBioGro\nAgWest Implement\nBank of the Pacific\nWilbur Ellis\nRabo AgriFinance\nQuality Liquid Feeds \n  \n  \n  URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/38th-annual-western-washington-potato-workshop/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG,Public ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220114T170000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20211223T002007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T002007Z UID:10000379-1642150800-1642179600@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:Western Washington Seed Workshop DESCRIPTION:Free event; no registration required. \nMore details coming soon. URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/western-washington-seed-workshop/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG,Public ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220311T153000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20200210T200710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T200710Z UID:10000098-1646989200-1647012600@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:Western Washington Berry Workshop DESCRIPTION:No registration required. Free thanks to our sponsors. \nMore details coming soon. URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/western-washington-berry-workshop-4/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG,Public ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20231204T220905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T220905Z UID:10000585-1705050000-1705071600@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:Western Washington Seed Workshop DESCRIPTION:2024 Western Washington Seed Workshop (Final) URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/western-washington-seed-workshop-2/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20231204T220425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T220425Z UID:10000584-1707469200-1707490800@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:2024 Skagit Ag Summit DESCRIPTION:Click here to see the 2024 Skagit Ag Summit schedule \n  URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/2024-skagit-ag-summit/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T150000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20231204T221328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T221328Z UID:10000586-1708678800-1708700400@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:Western Washington Potato Workshop DESCRIPTION:2024 Western Washington Potato Workshop Brochure (final) URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/western-washington-potato-workshop-3/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240308T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20231204T220013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T220013Z UID:10000583-1709888400-1709910000@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:Western Washington Berry Workshop DESCRIPTION:Western Washington Berry Workshop brochure URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/western-washington-berry-workshop-3/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T153000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20241120T224133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T224133Z UID:10000902-1736499600-1736523000@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:2025 Western Washington Seed Workshop DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n9:00 Welcome\nDon McMoran Ag and Natural Resources\, WSU Skagit County Extension \n9:10 WSU Mount Vernon NWREC\nDr. Carol Miles Horticulture\, WSU Mount Vernon NWREC \n9:20 Vegetable Seed Crop Pathology: Research and Extension Updates\nDr. Lindsey du Toit Plant Pathology\, WSU Mount Vernon NWREC \n10:05 Break \n10:20 Surface Water Monitoring\nAbby Nickelson Surface Water Monitoring Program Manager\, Washington State Department of Agriculture \n11:05 Special Local Needs (SLN) and 24C registrations\nMatt Sunsuri Pesticide Registration Specialist\, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) \n11:35 Management of Weeds & Seedcorn Maggot in Washington Spinach Grown for Seed.\nDr. Charlie Coslor Entomology and Weed Science\, WSU Mount Vernon NWREC \n12:00 Meat and Vegetable lunch \n12:40 WSU Skagit County Extension grant programming\nDon McMoran Ag and Natural Resources\, WSU Skagit County Extension \n12:55 WSDA Seed Program Updates\nPaula Moore Seed Program Manager\, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) \n1:10 An evaluation of spinach seed crop growth stages most sensitive to water stress\nDr Deirdre Griffin LaHue Crop and Soils\, WSU Mount Vernon NWREC \n1:30 Pesticide Compliance\nCaleb Cole Case Review Officer\, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) \n2:00 USDA OREI project on organic seed production – overview of field work & technology\nKristine Buckland Vegetable and Specialty Seed Crop Specialist\, Oregon State University\, North Willamette Research and Extension \n2:30 Puget Sound Seed Growers Association Meeting \n2:45 Western Washington Small Seed Advisory Committee Meeting \n3:00 Evaluation and Adjourn\nGold Sponsors \n    \nSilver Sponsors \n      \n  \nFollowing the workshop a social hour will be held at North Sound Brewery\n \nA special thanks to our social sponsor \n \n4 WSDA Pesticide Credits have been requested for this course \nWashington State University Extension helps people develop leadership skills and use research-based knowledge to improve economic status and quality of life. Cooperating agencies: Washington State University\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, and Skagit County. Extension programs and policies are available to all without discrimination. To request disability accommodation\, contact the ADA Coordinator\, Human Relations and Diversity\, 509-335-8888 at least ten days in advance. URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/2025-western-washington-seed-workshop/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/57/2024/11/Vegetable-Seed-Pathology.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250207T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20241126T220157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T220157Z UID:10000873-1738917000-1738944000@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:2025 Skagit Ag Summit DESCRIPTION:Steve Omdal Memorial Skagit Ag Summit will feature Leadership\, Farm Succession\, Innovation & Water\nSteve Omdal passed away on Saturday\, September 28\, 2024. Omdal was first elected as a Port of Skagit Commissioner representing District 2 in 2012. His motivation for seeking the Commissioner position was to bring new ideas and a “for profit” business background to enhance the ability of the Port to improve economic development opportunities for all Skagit County residents. \nOmdal’s business background was in sales and management with pharmaceutical companies Wyeth-Ayerst and BASF\, and later on with FedEx Services. His sales career began in the mid-1970’s with Western Farmers Association\, a nod to his roots growing up on a dairy and crop farm in nearby Bow\, Washington. His experience on the farm helped Omdal embrace and understand the importance of valueadded agriculture in our community today\, and the required infrastructure for production\, manufacturing\, and marketing for the industry. As a lifelong Skagitonian\, his passion for agriculture\, the preservation of farmland\, and creating opportunities for Skagit growers and producers was widely known. \nSteve Omdal served on the planning committee for the Skagit Ag Summit since it’s inception. He was never one to shy away from controversy and was always willing to lend an ear to anyone with a good idea. His collaborative style included a desire to learn and a willingness to brainstorm\, “think outside the box\,” and not be afraid of new ideas or opportunities that may arise in a constantly changing environment. It is more than appropriate that we will name the 2025 Skagit Ag Summit in his honor. Thank you for your contribution Commissioner. \n\n \n \n Ask A Master Gardener\n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneEmail Title Question / Problem DescriptionUpload your Plant PictureAccepted file types: jpg\, jpeg\, png\, gif\, Max. file size: 1 MB.Second picture here (if you have one)Accepted file types: jpg\, jpeg\, png\, gif\, Max. file size: 1 MB.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \nSchedule\nFriday morning\, February 7th\, 2025\n8:30am Welcome & Opening Remarks \n\nRon Wesen\, Skagit County Commissioner\nDon McMoran\, Director\, WSU Skagit County Extension\n\n8:40 am Building Blocks for Success: Infrastructure Supporting Agriculture \nModerator: Don McMoran\, Director WSU Skagit County Extension\nObjective: The continued viability of Skagit agriculture. \n\nRick Larsen\, Congressional District 2\nRon Wesen\, District 1\, Skagit County Commissioner\nPeter Browning\, District 2\, Skagit County Commissioner\n\n9:45 am Break \n10 am Farm Succession \nModerator: Jennifer Smith\, Western Washington Ag Association\nObjective: Getting the farm to the next generation or other alternatives \n\nTrevor Faucet\, Ag West\nAndy Perleberg\, WSU Chelan County Extension\nTodd Burgers\, Larson Gross\nSarah Stoner\, Skagit County Farmland Legacy\n\n11:00 am Access\, Protection\, Acquisition \nModerator: Eric Nelson\, Skagit Conservation District\nObjective: It’s not farmland without Farmers: Getting Boots on the ground & tractors in the field \n\nDan Fagerlie\, WSU Extension Emeritus\nOwen Peth\, John Peth and Sons\nAmy Frye\, Boldly Grown Farms\nMark Knutzen\, Knutzen Farms (retired)\nBlake Van Roekel\, Genuine Skagit\nWayne Hill\, Hill Farms\n\n12 pm *Lunch Keynote Trevor Hardy– Brookdale Farm Supply \n1 pm Innovation: Show Me the Money \nModerator: Jake Fowler\, Northwest Ag Business Center\nObjective: To educate the Skagit agricultural community on agricultural business and technology \n\nSteve Mantle\, Innovat8\nKate Smith WSU Skagit County Extension\nEber Rivera\, WSU Skagit County Extension\nTrevor Hardy\, Brookdale Farm Supply\nPaola Pesantez-Cabrera\, AgAID Institute\nDevin Gonzalez\, Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship\n\n2 pm Break \n2:15pm “ The Future is in Your Hands: Supporting Skagit AG” \nModerator: Don McMoran\, Director\, WSU Skagit County Extension\nObjective: “2025 Outlook Issues Impacting Skagit Agriculture” \n\nJenna Friebel\, Skagit County Dike and Drainage Consortium\nEmmett Wild\, Skagit Conservation District\nKellie Gillingham\, Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE)\nJose Ortiz\, Saint Charles Church\, Burlington\n\n3:15 pm Closing Remarks\n\nCommissioner Peter Browning & WSU Skagit County Extension\n\n3:30 Evaluation \n4pm Social Hour at Sean O’Donnell’s\nSponsored By \n \nPlatinum Sponsor \n \nGold Sponsors \n        \nSilver Sponsors \n   URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/2025-skagit-ag-summit/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/57/2016/02/Skagit-Ag-Summit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T150000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20241120T231034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T231034Z UID:10000903-1740128400-1740150000@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:43rd Annual Western Washington Potato Workshop DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n9:00 Opening Remarks\nDon McMoran WSU Skagit County Extension\, Burlington \n9:10 WSU NWREC\nDr. Carol Miles \n9:20 Washington State Potato Commission\nBrandy Tucker Director of Marketing/Industry Affairs Washington State Potato Commission \n9:35 Skagit County Pest Board\nDr. Charlie Coslor WSU Skagit County Extension and WSU NWREC \n9:55 Updates from the Soil Health Initiative Mount Vernon Long-Term Site\nDr. Gabe LaHue WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon\nDr. Deirdre LaHue WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon \n10:15 Updates from the Berry and Potato Pathology Program\nDr. Chakradhar Mattupalli WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon \n10:45 Break \n11:00 Does better soil health increase potato yield and quality?\nDr. Deirdre LaHue WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon \n11:15 Molecular Advances and Diagnostic Support for Nematode Management\nDr. Cynthia Gleason WSU Plant Pathology\, WSU Pullman\nCasandra Bates WSU Plant Pathology\, WSU Pullman \n11:45 Variety Trials\nDr. Mark Pavek WSU\, Pullman \nMeat & Potatoes Lunch Sponsor \n12:45 WSU Skagit County Extension Programing\nDon McMoran WSU Skagit County Extension\, Burlington \n1:00 Palmer Amaranth and Yellow Nutsedge\nDr. Rui Liu WSU IAREC\, Prosser \n1:20 Soil physical health\, soil moisture\, and irrigation requirements in potatoes\nDr. Gabe LaHue WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon \n1:45 Break \n2:00 Pests and Beneficial Insects in Western WA Potatoes\nDr. Louis Nottingham WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon\nBen Diehl WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon \n2:30 More than skin deep – Getting beautiful potatoes\nDr. Jeff Miller Principle Field Investigator\, Miller Research LLC \n3:00 Evaluation & Adjourn \nThanks to our Gold Sponsors: \n     \nThanks to Our Silver Sponsors: \n \nFollowing the workshop\, a Social Hour will be held at Shawn O’Donnell’s Sponsored by \n \nReminder: Education Credits\nAn application to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has been requested for 4 pesticide credits\nWashington State University Extension helps people develop leadership skills and use research-based knowledge to improve economic status and quality of life. Cooperating agencies: Washington State University\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, and Skagit County. Extension programs and policies are available to all without discrimination. To request disability accommodation contact the ADA Coordinator\, Human Relations and Diversity\, 509-335-8888 at least ten days in advance. URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/43rd-annual-western-washington-potato-workshop/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/57/2024/11/SkagitPotato.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20260120T235631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T220830Z UID:10001782-1770366600-1770397200@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:2026 Skagit Ag Summit DESCRIPTION:The Skagit Ag Summit is our region’s premier gathering for farmers\, agricultural professionals\, community leaders\, and advocates dedicated to the vitality of Skagit County agriculture. Each year\, the Summit highlights the innovation\, resilience\, and collaboration that define our farming community while addressing the most pressing issues facing agriculture today. \nRooted in Skagit’s rich agricultural heritage\, the Summit brings together diverse voices to explore opportunities in farm business management\, soil and water stewardship\, climate adaptation\, labor and work-force challenges\, agricultural technology\, and market development. \nThrough keynote presentations\, panel discussions\, and farmer-led workshops\, participants gain practical tools and insights to strengthen their operations and the future of local agriculture. \nThe event is also a place to celebrate the strength and diversity of Skagit agriculture\, from our world-class seed industry and vibrant farm-to-table movement to emerging markets in livestock and specialty crops. Whether you are a grower\, researcher\, policymaker\, or com-munity partner\, the Skagit Ag Summit offers a chance to learn\, connect\, and contribute to the sustainability and resilience of our agricultural landscape. \nSchedule for Friday\, February 6th\, 2026\n8:30 am  Welcome & Opening Remarks\nDon McMoran\, Director\, WSU Skagit County Extension \n\n8:40 am  Building Blocks for Success: Infrastructure Supporting Agriculture\nModerator: Don McMoran\, Director WSU Skagit County Extension\nObjective: The continued viability of Skagit agriculture. \n\nRick Larsen\, Congressional District 2\nRon Wesen\, District 1\, Skagit County Commissioner\nPeter Browning\, District 2\, Skagit County Commissioner\n\n\n9:45 am  Table Topics followed by break\n\n10:15 am  Farm Access and Succession\nModerator: Mikala Staples-Hughes\, Western Washington Agriculture Association\nObjective: Getting the farm to the next generation or other alternatives \n\nAnna Chotzen and Francisco Farias\, Viva Farm\nElizabeth Bragg\, American Farmland Trust\nSarah Stoner\, Skagit County Farmland Legacy\nHilary Aten\, Office of Farmland Preservation\n\n\n11:15 am  New Faces in new places/hot topics\nModerator: Eric Nelson\, Skagit Conservation District\nObjective: Introducing new agency representatives to the Skagit Agricultural Community. \n\nLaura Claus\, Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland\nTaylor Scott\, Skagit County Dr. Inci \, WSU NWREC\nDr. Kevin Murphy\, WSU Bread Lab\n\n\n12:15 pm  Wood fired pizza by Pizza 4 Producers\n \n\n1:15 pm  Innovation\nModerator: Jake Fowler\, Northwest Ag Business Center\nObjective: To educate the Skagit agricultural community on agricultural business and technology \n\nDavid Wallace\, Farm HQ\nSean Hulbert\, Hulbert Farms\nAndrew Tuttle and Mary Marshall\nNathan Kusler\, 5G VTOL NW\n\n\n2:15 pm   Table Topics followed by break\n\n2:45 pm  Water\nModerator: Don McMoran\, Director\, WSU Skagit County Extension\nObjective: 2025 Outlook Issues impacting Skagit agriculture \n\nJenna Friebel\, Skagit County Dike and Drainage Consortium\nKellie Gillingham\, Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE)\nErin Ericson\, Snoqualmie Valley Watershed\n\n\n3:45 pm  Closing Remarks\n\nCommissioner Peter Browning\nWSU Skagit County Extension\n\n\n4:00 pm  Evaluation and Adjourn\n\nTable Topics \nFarm Business & Succession \n\nFarm succession clinics (legal\, financial\, and family communication “hot seats” using real anonymized scenarios).\nEnterprise profitability labs for key Skagit rotations (dairy forage\, potatoes\, veg seed\, berries)\, with partial budgets people can take home.\nCapital access and “Show me the money 2.0” on grants\, tax credits\, and lender expectations for small and mid-sized farms.\n\nLand\, Water\, and Code \n\nAgritourism code roundtable (planning staff + growers) to unpack proposed amendments and work through edge cases.\nFarmland protection in a clean‑energy and mitigation world: drainage\, estuary restoration\, battery/ solar siting\, and conservation tools.\n“Access\, protection\, acquisition” breakout on getting new operators onto land while keeping parcels in production.\n\nLabor\, Housing\, and Workforce \n\nYear‑round labor strategies: H‑2A\, local workforce development\, mechanization tradeoffs\, and HR basics for small farms.\nFarmworker housing\, transportation\, and childcare as critical infrastructure for Skagit agriculture.\nCapturing and transferring “institutional knowledge” from 20–30‑year farmworkers and retiring operators.\n\nInnovation\, AI\, and Technology \n\nPractical on‑farm tech demos: irrigation and fertigation automation\, drainage monitoring\, and low‑cost sensing for flats ground.\nAI and decision tools for planting windows\, risk management\, and regulatory paperwork reduction\, grounded in real Skagit case studies.\nValue‑added processing and direct‑to‑market logistics for Skagit crops (cold storage\, co‑packing\, and distribution partnerships).\n\nCommunity\, Stress\, and Next Generation \n\nFarmer mental health and peer support: what’s actually working in the valley and how agencies can support without adding burdens.\nEmerging farmer pathways (Viva and others): incubator to independent farm\, including financing and land tenure models.\nYouth and next‑gen leadership: connecting FFA/4‑H and farm kids with real roles in policy\, drainage\, and Summit planning itself.\n\n\nPlatinum Sponsor:\n \n\nGold Sponsors:\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n\nWhite Gold Sponsor:\n \n \n\nSilver Sponsors:\n \n \n \n \n\nWashington State University Extension helps people develop leadership skills and use research-based knowledge to improve economic status and quality of life. Cooperating agencies: Washington State University\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, and Skagit County. Extension programs and policies are available to all without discrimination. To request disability accommodation contact the ADA Coordinator\, Human Relations and Diversity\, 509-335-8888 at least ten days in advance. URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/2026-skagit-ag-summit/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/57/2016/02/Skagit-Ag-Summit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T153000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20260121T181510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T220054Z UID:10001783-1771578000-1771601400@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:44th Annual Western Washington Potato Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us for a full day of insights\, innovation\, and industry updates. Hear from experts at WSU\, the Washington State Potato Commission\, and more as we explore soil health\, pest management\, crop research\, and the latest breakthroughs in potato and berry production. Whether you’re a grower\, researcher\, or ag enthusiast—this is your chance to connect\, learn\, and grow with leaders in the field!\nFriday’s Workshop Agenda\n9:00 Opening Remarks\nDon McMoran\, WSU Skagit County Extension\, Burlington \n\n9:10 WSU NWREC\nTatum Weed\, Director WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon \n\n9:20 Washington State Potato Commission\nShashi Yellareddygari\, Director of Research and Outreach Washington State Potato Commission \n\n9:35 Skagit County Pest Board\nKaty Hayes\, Skagit County Pest Board Coordinator \n\n9:55 Impacts of Potential Neonicotinoid Regulations on Pest Management Strategies in U.S. Potato Production\nEdem Avemegah\, Postdoctoral Research Associate Crop and Soil Sciences \n\n10:15 Updates from the Berry and Potato Pathology Program\nDr. Chakradhar Mattupalli\, WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon \n\n10:45 Break\n\n11:00 Water Rights\nKellie Gillingham\, Washington State Department of Ecology \n\n11:15 Irrigation\nDr. Troy R Peters Biological Systems Engineering\, WSU Prosser – IAREC \n\n11:45 Variety Trials\nDr. Mark Pavek\, WSU\, Pullman \n\nMeat & Potatoes Lunch\n\n12:45 WSU Skagit County Extension Programing\nDon McMoran\, WSU Skagit County Extension\, Burlington \n\n1:00 Meet the new WSU NWREC Weed Scientist\nDr. Deniz Inci\, Weed Science\, WSU NWREC\, Mount Venron \n\n1:20 Is there a place for biologicals in potato disease management programs?\nDr. Kasia Duellman Associate Professor of Plant Pathology and Seed Potato Extension Specialist \n\n1:50 Break\n\n2:00 Soil physical health\, soil moisture\, and irrigation requirements in potatoes\nDr. Gabe LaHue\, WSU NWREC\, Mount Vernon \n\n2:30 Potato Production Economics\nSuzette Galinato\, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist\, Agricultural Economics\, WSU Pullman \n\n3:00 Black dot – identifying and managing a potato blemish disease\nDr. Kasia Duellman\, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology and Seed Potato Extension Specialist \n\n3:30 Evaluation & Adjourn\n\nAn application was made for 4 WSDA Re-certification Course Credits\n\n\n\nThanks to our Gold Sponsors:\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n\nThanks to our Silver Sponsors:\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n\nFollowing the workshop\, a Social Hour will be held at Shawn O’Donnell’s Sponsored by \n \n\nWashington State University Extension helps people develop leadership skills and use research-based knowledge to improve economic status and quality of life. Cooperating agencies: Washington State University\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, and Skagit County. Extension programs and policies are available to all without discrimination. To request disability accommodation contact the ADA Coordinator\, Human Relations and Diversity\, 509-335-8888 at least ten days in advance. \n  URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/44th-annual-western-washington-potato-workshop/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/57/2024/11/SkagitPotato.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T153000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20260121T190009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T162955Z UID:10001784-1772182800-1772206200@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:2026 Western Washington Berry Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join growers\, researchers\, and industry leaders for a full day dedicated to the latest in berry production\, pest management\, plant pathology\, horticultural science\, and research updates shaping the future of Western Washington berries! Let’s grow smarter together. Don’t miss this essential event for berry producers and ag professionals in the region.\nFriday’s Workshop Agenda\n9:00 am Opening Remarks\nDon McMoran\, WSU Skagit County Extension \n\n9:15 am WSU NWREC Update\nTatum Weed\, Director WSU NWREC \n\n9:35 am Updates from the Commissions\nAlan Schreiber\, Washington Blueberry Commission\nGavin Willis\, Washington Red Raspberry Commission \n\n10:00 am Break\n\n10:30 am Ongoing Blueberry Projects\nDr. Chakradhar Mattupalli\, WSU NWREC\nMary Steele\, PhD candidate\, WSU NWREC \n\n11:00 am Current Research Updates in Small Fruit Horticulture\nDr. Lisa DeVetter\, WSU NWREC \n\n11:45 am Skagit County Pest Board\nKatie Hayes\, WSU Skagit County Extension \n\nLunch\n\n1:00 pm WSU Skagit County Extension Grant Programing\nDon McMoran\, WSU Skagit County Extension \n\n1:15 pm New and ongoing pest management research for berries at WSU NWREC\nDr. Louis Nottingham\, WSU NWREC \n\n1:40 pm Washington Blueberry Virus Update\nDr. Tom Walters \n\n2:00 pm Break\n\n2:20 pm Research Projects\nAlan Schreiber\, Washington Blueberry Commission \n\n3:00 pm Evaluation\n\n3:15pm Adjourn\n\n\n\nGold Sponsors\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n\nSilver Sponsors\n \n  \n \n  \n \n\nThis course has applied for 4 Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) pesticide credits\n\nWashington State University Extension helps people develop leadership skills and use research-based knowledge to improve economic status and quality of life. Cooperating agencies: Washington State University\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, and Skagit County. Extension programs and policies are available to all without discrimination. To request disability accommodation contact the ADA Coordinator\, Human Relations and Diversity\, 509-335-8888 at least ten days in advance. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/2026-western-washington-berry-workshop/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG,Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/57/2025/05/thumbnail_IMG_2376.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don%20McMoran":MAILTO:dmcmoran@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T143000 DTSTAMP:20260516T004043 CREATED:20260321T225053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T164355Z UID:10001937-1776776400-1776868200@extension.wsu.edu SUMMARY:Know & Grow | For the Love of Hummingbirds DESCRIPTION:For the Love of Hummingbirds\nThe Ecology of Anna’s and Other Hummingbirds\nWith Greg Green\, senior instructor at Western Washington University \nWant to learn more about hummingbirds and the ecology surrounding them?  WWU Instructor and wildlife biologist Greg Green has been studying hummingbirds for more than a decade. His presentation will include the story of the Anna’s hummingbird march north over the past 75 years. Come hear about  this fascinating relationship between plants and animals. \nApril Know & Grow \nTuesday\, April 21\, 2026 ~ 1 p.m. \nFree. No registration required. \nSakuma Auditorium – NWREC\n(directions below) \n© Photo courtesy of Greg Green \n  URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/event/know-grow/ LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States CATEGORIES:AG,MG,MG CE,MG Public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/extension/uploads/sites/57/2026/03/HUMMERANNA122425-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alex%20duPont":MAILTO:alex.dupont@wsu.edu GEO:48.4391378;-122.3874593 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Auditorium 16650 State Route 536 Mount Vernon WA 98273 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16650 State Route 536:geo:-122.3874593,48.4391378 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR