{"id":23,"date":"2014-02-19T11:22:53","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T19:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/skagit\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:13:53","slug":"agriculture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-herou002du002dsize-xsmall wsu-herou002du002dstyle-boxed wsu-herou002du002dsize-xsmall wsu-herou002du002dsize-xsmall \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2373.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2373.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2373.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2373.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2373.jpg 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n\t\talt=\"Skagit Valley Blueberries\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 61% 39%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69e36155d59af\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Skagit County Agriculture Programs<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tCultivating agricultural practices that promote food systems through research- and science-based education, service, and outreach.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Skagit County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Skagit County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">Skagit County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One of the largest and most diverse agricultural communities west of the Cascade mountain range.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Local farmers produce about $350 million worth of crops, livestock, and dairy products on approximately 90,000 acres of land. Over 90 different crops are grown in the County. Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, tulips, daffodils, pickling cucumbers, specialty potatoes, Jonagold apples, and vegetable seed are some of the more important crops in this maritime valley. More tulip, iris, and daffodil bulbs are produced here than in any other county in the U.S. Ninety-five percent of the red potatoes grown in the state of Washington are from Skagit County. In addition to food and fiber products, agriculture in this region provides habitat for thousands of swans, snow geese, and dabbling ducks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous agricultural suppliers, organizations, and agencies serve the needs of this important industry. Each October thousands of people attend farm tours during the Festival of Family Farms to learn more about the bounty, beauty, and complexity of the valley&#8217;s working landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/skagit-county-agriculture-statistics-2024\/\">Skagit County Agriculture Statistics 2024 | Skagit County | Washington State University<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-borderu002du002dcolor-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div \n\tclass=\"wsu-people-list 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class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\">\r\n        <article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-65777 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/new-from-extension-idling-production-in-a-vineyard-annual-operations-at-wilke-farm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Harvesting-crops-using-a-combine-truck-pulled-trailer-at-Wilke-1024x700.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Harvesting-crops-using-a-combine-truck-pulled-trailer-at-Wilke.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Harvesting-crops-using-a-combine-truck-pulled-trailer-at-Wilke-400x274.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Harvesting-crops-using-a-combine-truck-pulled-trailer-at-Wilke-1024x700.jpg 1024w, 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A row of overhead windows tops the roof.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/construction-begins-for-new-wsu-plant-growth-facility\/\">\t\t\tConstruction begins for new WSU Plant Growth Facility\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>April 11, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-65611 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/wsu-extension-pesticide-program-director-recognized-nationally-for-stewardship\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/WSW-Cropped_TPSA-Award-1024x759.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/WSW-Cropped_TPSA-Award.jpg 2064w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/WSW-Cropped_TPSA-Award-400x297.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/WSW-Cropped_TPSA-Award-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/WSW-Cropped_TPSA-Award-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/WSW-Cropped_TPSA-Award-1536x1139.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/WSW-Cropped_TPSA-Award-2048x1518.jpg 2048w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2064px) 100vw, 2064px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Wendy Sue Wheeler next to TPSA President Nicole Jansen. Wheeler holds an award certificate, and they stand in front of a repeating TPSA logo backdrop.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/wsu-extension-pesticide-program-director-recognized-nationally-for-stewardship\/\">\t\t\tWSU Extension pesticide program director recognized nationally for stewardship\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>March 16, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/suicide-prevention\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSmall Farms\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/pestcontrol\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/12\/IMG_9948-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/12\/IMG_9948-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/12\/IMG_9948-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/12\/IMG_9948-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/12\/IMG_9948-768x512.jpg 768w, 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Washington State: A Case Study on the Complexities of Coexistence<\/a>(PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agbizcenter.org\/\">Northwest Agriculture Business Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/03\/ostrom-Direct-Marketing-paper.doc\">Direct Marketing: Evaluating Your Options<\/a>(doc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/03\/SkagitCountyWorkshop11_04.ppt\">Emerging Markets in Skagit&nbsp;<\/a>(MS PowerPoint)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organic and Small Scale Farming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/csanr.wsu.edu\/\">WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/03\/Big-Gun_vs_Boom_IA.pdf\">Boom-Type Carts vs. Big Guns in Northwestern Washington<\/a>(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/03\/Methyl-Bromide.pdf\">Methyl Bromide Alternatives&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/03\/Methyl-Bromide.pdf\">Poster<\/a>(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/02\/McMoran-Ulluco-Poster-NACAA-2015.pdf\">Experimenting with Growing Ulluco as&nbsp;Niche&nbsp;Crop&nbsp;\u2013 Poster NACAA 2015<\/a>(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/02\/McMoran-WPS-Poster-NACAA-2015.pdf\">Hands-on Worker Protection Standard Training \u2013&nbsp;Poster NACAA 2015<\/a>(PDF)<a href=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/03\/2012_update_The_Face_of_Traditional_Agriculture_is_Changing.ppt\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2073\/2014\/02\/Teaching-Diverse-Audiences-in-the-Same-Classroom-Poster-NACAA-20164.pdf\">Teaching Diverse Audiences in the Same Classroom \u2013 Poster NACAA 2016<\/a>(PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Annual Ag Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-0 wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Washington Seed Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mid January<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join seed industry professionals, researchers, and regulators for a full day focused on the science, policy, and best practices that support vegetable seed production in Western Washington. A must-attend for growers, industry experts, and anyone interested in the future of seed in the Puget Sound region.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/Vegetable-Seed-Pathology-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Variety of Skagit Valley Seed packets\" class=\"wp-image-24021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/Vegetable-Seed-Pathology-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/Vegetable-Seed-Pathology-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/Vegetable-Seed-Pathology-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/Vegetable-Seed-Pathology.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-item-layoutu002du002dflex-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-10\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2016\/02\/Skagit-Ag-Summit-792x581.jpg\" alt=\"Skagit Summit \" class=\"wp-image-4933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2016\/02\/Skagit-Ag-Summit-792x581.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2016\/02\/Skagit-Ag-Summit-396x290.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2016\/02\/Skagit-Ag-Summit-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2016\/02\/Skagit-Ag-Summit.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-5\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skagit Ag Summit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mid February<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Us for a Day of Vision, Voice, and Vitality in Skagit Agriculture! Explore the future of Skagit agriculture through critical conversations on infrastructure, farm succession, land access, innovation, and local policy. From morning remarks with County Commissioners to a powerful keynote lunch, this is your chance to connect with regional leaders, farmers, and ag professionals shaping the next generation of farming.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-0 wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Washington Potato Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>End of February<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a grower, researcher, or ag enthusiast\u2014this is your chance to connect, learn, and grow with leaders in the field!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dwhite wsu-spacing-afteru002du002dnone\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/SkagitPotato-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Skagit Valley Potatoes\" class=\"wp-image-24025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/SkagitPotato-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/SkagitPotato-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/SkagitPotato-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/11\/SkagitPotato.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-item-layoutu002du002dflex-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-10\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2376-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Skagit Valley Blueberries\" class=\"wp-image-24980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2376-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2376-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2376-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2376-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/05\/thumbnail_IMG_2376.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-5\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Washington Berry Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mid March<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s grow smarter together. Don\u2019t miss this essential event for berry producers and ag professionals in the region.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tune in to 1630 AM: &#8220;InFARMation&#8221; Travelers Agricultural Radio Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you drive&nbsp;through the Skagit Valley tune to 1630 AM on your car radio and learn why&nbsp;local farmers call this&nbsp;fertile valley the &#8220;Magic Skagit.&#8221; Hear crop reports, farm history and special stories about the dozens of crops grown in this special valley. Find out what crops are being harvested or planted right now. &#8220;InFARMation&#8221; is a collaborative project made possible by: Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, Skagit Valley College Radio Station KVSR 91.7 FM, WDOT, Leadership Skagit, EDASC, WSU Skagit County Extension and many community volunteer announcers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ag <\/strong><strong>Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agrability\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAgrability\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/suicide-prevention\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSuicide Prevention Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/free-therapy-voucher-program\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFree Therapy Voucher Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C<\/strong>rops and Farming<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/wsu-wise\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWSU Water Irrigation System Efficiency\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/pestcontrol\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tHorticultural Pest Control Board\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/small-farms-pequenas-granjas\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSmall Farms\/Peque\u00f1as Granjas\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/cultivating-success\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tCultivating Success\/Cultivando \u00c9xito\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A<\/strong>nimals and Ranching<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/volunteer\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLivestock Advisors\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/pasture-management\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPasture Management\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/animal-sciences\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAnimal Sciences\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2020\/12\/GSV-Certification_Mark_RGB_Final-e1607456594576.png\" alt=\"Genuine Skagit Valley \" class=\"wp-image-15537\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/prospective-students\/organic-and-sustainable-agriculture-major\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWSU Everett Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Bachelor of Science Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Breakfast Meetings:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ag Leaders<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>First Wednesday of every month<br>12 PM at the Farmhouse Inn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/calendar\/\">click to see more<br>upcoming events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultivating Success<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/cultivating-success\/\">Sustainable Small Farming<br>and Ranching, and<br>Agricultural Entrepreneurship<br>Course Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/agriculture\/listserv\/\">Sign up for <strong>Ag e-mail announcements<\/strong>!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weather<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.wsu.edu\">AgWeatherNet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/conservation\/\">WSU Extension Drought Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ag Programs at WSU Skagit ExtensionAG HEALTH[action label=&quot;Agrability&quot; 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