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November 2016
Climate Change Affecting Agriculture in Puget Sound
Accelerating climate change is already affecting agriculture around the world, including the Puget Sound region. Come hear what we can expect, ways to reduce impacts, and adaptations that might be helpful. Experts will share information and resources available to producers. Learn directly from other producers how they have adapted their operations! This is a free event, but please RSVP: Sarah Moorehead at smoorehead@thurstoncd.com, or 360-754-3588 x136 For more information, please view this flier: climate-change-ag-nov-18
Find out more »January 2017
Cultivating Success: Sustainable Small Farming & Ranching Course
IS FARMING IN YOUR FUTURE? REGISTER NOW FOR SUSTAINABLE SMALL FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP! Click here to see the course-announcement. And click here to download the course-registration form.
Find out more »April 2017
May 2017
Emerging Forest health Issues and BPMs for Forest Resiliency Conference
May 12, 2017 || 8:30am-4pm Water Resources Education Center || Vancouver, WA Emerging Forest Health Issues & Best Management Practices to Improve Resilience | Continuing & Professional Education Registration will be $70. Students can register at the discounted rate of $45. Contact glenn.ahrens@oregonstate.edu to get the discount code to use during Click here for more information.
Find out more »Agricultural Producer Needs Assessment presentation to Port of Olympia
Presentation of results to Port of Olympia Commissioners.
Find out more »Hands-on biodegradable plastic mulch field day
BDM Field Day Flyer 5-25-17
Find out more »Governor’s Summit on Career Connected Learning
Please join us for Governor Inslee’s Summit on Career Connected Learning. You’ll be part of a group of industry, policy, and education leaders working together to share best practices and policies to increase and strengthen career-related opportunities for Washington’s youth in high demand jobs. Wednesday, May 31, 10am - 1:30pm South Thurston Fire & EMS Station, 187 Hodgden Rd S., Tenino WA 98589., Register here: Tenino. Visit www.washingtonstem.org/govsummit for more details. The regional sites will connect via webinar technology with…
Find out more »June 2017
Food Safety Modernization Act Info Session and Compliance Resources
FSMA Info Session Thurston (click for flyer) Adopted in 2015, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is comprised of a set of regulations intended to protect public health by strengthening the food safety system. Requirements include preventative controls, mandatory inspections and development of a response plan to contain outbreaks.
Find out more »July 2017
Ground to Glass: Evaluation of Barley Varieties for Craft Brewing, Distilling and Malting
An On-Farm Field Day July 18th 4:30 – 7pm (reg./food at 4pm) Hidden River Farms 627 Wynoochee Valley Rd Montesano, WA 98563 For more information by downloading the event flyer, click here: Barley trial field day flyer For information about the variety trials specifically: http://extension.wsu.edu/thurston/agriculture/market-access/
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