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Federal, state agencies continue work, distantly

It’s not only farmers who need to get on with the business of growing their crops during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many state and federal agencies that farmers rely on are also still doing business, albeit from a distance. We reached out to some of those agencies to find out what’s going on. Farm Service Agency (FSA). Like most U.S. Department ... Read More »

Agriculture more ‘essential’ than ever

From the Washington State Department of Agriculture Last week, Gov. Jay Inslee intensified our state’s coronavirus response with a statewide, Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to suspend all nonessential activity. Inslee called on people to stay home and for businesses to close, except for essential activities and services. Though the spirit of the mandate is clear, some workers and business owners ... Read More »