{"id":6623,"date":"2013-12-18T16:19:47","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T00:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/stevens\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:01:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T00:01:00","slug":"agriculture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\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\/54\/2022\/07\/20220629_073528-scaled-1.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2022\/07\/20220629_073528-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2022\/07\/20220629_073528-scaled-1.jpg 396w, 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wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>WSU Extension of Stevens County supports producers, small and large alike, with practical and research-based information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide proactive training and reactive support to Farmers, Ranchers, Growers, and Dairies in Stevens County that will help them grow and prosper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stevens County Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stevens county plays a vital role in Washington State&#8217;s agriculture economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Market Value of farm products sold was <strong>$33,095,000<\/strong> in 2022. 98% are family farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 5 farm products produced (2017)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cattle and Calves (<strong>$11,382,000<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other Crops and Hay (<strong>$7,002,000<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grains, Oilseeds, Dry beans, Dry peas (<strong>$1,477,000<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milk from Cows (<strong>$1,412,000<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruits Tree nuts, and Berries (<strong>$1,230,000<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.nass.usda.gov\/Publications\/AgCensus\/2022\/Online_Resources\/County_Profiles\/Washington\/cp53065.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tStevens County 2022 Census of Agriculture County Profile (pdf)\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\/stevens\/agriculture\/farmer-assistance-request-form\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFarmer Assistance Request Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">WSU Extension Food Systems (formerly the Small Farms Team)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodsystems.wsu.edu\/\">Official Web Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WSUFoodSystems\/\">Facebook Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCxH-sMld43I-Z-LnF1fBJbg?view_as=subscriber&amp;mc_cid=4c67cfb7e1&amp;mc_eid=dee2574cbc\">YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Ag Production Materials<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Enterprise Budgets<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/12\/EnterpriseBudget_CamelinaCanolaFlaxRyegrassFescueCloverWheat_Comparison-v9_OregonExtension.xls\">Camelina, Canola, Flax, Ryegrass, Fescue, Clover, Wheat (Excel)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/12\/EnterpriseBudget_Camelina_Dryland_SpringFallow_OregonExt.pdf\">Camelina, Dryland Spring Fallow (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/12\/EnterpriseBudget_SpringCanola_Dryland_EasternWA_WSU-Ext_eb2009e.pdf\">Canola, Spring, Dryland (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/12\/EnterpriseBudget_FieldPeas_Dryland_OregonExt_AEB0041.pdf\">Field Peas, Dryland (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/12\/EnterpriseBudget_Swine_FarrowToFeeder_PennStateExt.pdf\">Pork, Farrow to Feeder (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2013\/12\/EnterpriseBudgets_SunflowersCornSoyWheat_2016_SDExtension.xlsx\">Sunflowers, Corn, Soy, Wheat (Excel)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/forest-fire-resources\">Forest Fire Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/selenium-levels-in-stevens-county\/\">Selenium Levels in Stevens County<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/plants_toxic_to_livestock\/\">Plants Toxic to Livestock<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/nitrate-toxicity\/\">Nitrate Toxicity and Forage Testing<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-border--add-top wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xxmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--default\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/\">Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/farmer-assistance-request-form\/\">Farmer Assistance Request Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/livestock\/\">Livestock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/forage-crops\/\">Forage Crops<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/suicide-prevention\/\">Suicide Prevention<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Suicide Prevention\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/suicide-prevention\/professional-resources\/\">Professional Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"cpb-action-button cbp-action-button-item\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2023\/09\/2023-FINAL-Farm-Guide-1.pdf\"><span class=\"link-title\">2023 Northeast Washington Farm to Table Buying Guide<\/span> (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-spacing-top--xsmall wsu-border--add-top wsu-border--color-crimson\"  >\r\n        \n<div class=\"program-contact 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