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A short Ag Newsletter View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/wsu/wsu-agriculture-newsletter-17584409?e=bae7ffec58> October 8, 2024 <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/e9dec2c6-a793-8f98-ec76-7d9e577f4300.png> Agriculture Newsletter The latest workshops, resources, news, job and networking opportunities for farmers and the agriculture community in Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties. <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/d7708057-12c2-4819-8000-0de32f8d2f4d.png> go.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=df42b0b9bc&e=bae7ffec58> In This Edition: * WSU Workshops & Events * Resources (funding, farmer support, food safety) * Land, Farm & Equipment Listings, New! North Beaver Valley Farm * Job & Internship Opportunities WSU WORKSHOPS & EVENTS <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/98bea72c-495b-41a4-94c0-48510b7b49cf.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/d9c83f57-4c2a-c506-a950-5761878d2e3b.jpg> New! Cover Crops for On-farm Water Conservation & No-till Seed Drill Demo October 17th, 10-1pm Sequim Free, but pre-registration is required <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=5bf75dae2f&e=bae7ffec58> Farmers who attend the event may be eligible to receive free cover crop seed for their farms from the Clallam Conservation District. Presented by Clallam County Conservation District and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program. Using cover crops on your farm provides numerous benefits, such as improving soil health, slowing erosion, controlling weeds and pests, and enhancing water availability. This class will specifically focus on cover crops for soil and water conservation. Each year, drought conditions are becoming especially hard on farmers, who need consistent water to be able to grow their crops. In this class, participants will learn how cover crops can be most effectively employed for the conservation of soil moisture and increasing water holding capacity. The last hour of the class will be spent on a nearby farm utilizing cover crops with a demonstration of a no-till seed drill, a critical tool in the ever-evolving climate-smart soil health practices. Participants are expected to drive to the farm on their own. Photo credit: WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Station View all WSU events! <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=7d794d9309&e=bae7ffec58> RESOURCES Funding & Business Specialty Crop Block Grant Concept proposals due October 15th, 2024. Learn more. <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=1ed87a7251&e=bae7ffec58> The purpose of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Eligible applicants include: * industry associations * producer groups * commodity commissions * non-profit organizations * for-profit organizations * local, state, and federal government entities * educational institutions Projects cannot benefit a single commercial product. Projects cannot provide a profit to a single organization, institution, or individual. Food Safety Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training When: Wednesday, October 16 8AM-5PM or Saturday, December 7th 8AM - 5PM Where: Pierce Conservation District, Puyallup Cost: free! Lunch provided. The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement for those farms that the rule covers. Individuals who participate in this course are expected to gain a basic understanding of: * Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm * How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm * Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one * Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them. Learn more and register here <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=5f5ee7db6b&e=bae7ffec58> . LAND, FARM & EQUIPMENT LISTINGS New! Beaver Valley Farmland, Opportunity to Purchase, Chimacum Read the Request for Proposals and info about the farmland here. <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=1bfffd26a1&e=bae7ffec58> Jefferson Land Trust will be selling 47-acres of farmland in Beaver Valley, Chimacum through an open application process beginning in October 2024 and all interested applicants should read the Request for Proposal and complete a pre-application questionnaire before midnight November 17, 2024. A volunteer community selection committee will review pre-applications in November and invite up to 10 applicants to submit full proposals, which will be due in late February 2025. The applicants invited to submit full proposals will be notified during the first week of December and will have the option to visit the property on Saturday, December 7. A virtual information session is scheduled for October 10th from 4:30-5:30pm. Please sign up to receive the link using this quick form <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=83f1668624&e=bae7ffec58> . All farmers are welcome to apply. This opportunity is funded in part by WA State programs that aim to serve farmers or ranchers that are defined as: “Limited Resource, Beginning, Socially Disadvantaged, or Veteran” by the USDA. Sign up for more information <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=fa2a7a1b98&e=bae7ffec58> . Looking for resources to apply? The Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative is a working group of local organizations who work together to keep working lands viable in Jefferson County. Together, we support landowners, farmers, and foresters with access to specialized resources such as business planning, financial planning and loan programs, whole farm planning and natural resource management, access to local markets, and education. For more information, visit our website <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=9fcad86233&e=bae7ffec58> or email Kellie Henwood at info@jeffersonlandworks.org. Photo credit: North Beaver Valley Farm, Kellie Henwood <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/eaf3958f-4948-ce21-798c-bcc2e1acc68b.jpg> Find/Sell/Lease Farmland - Washington Farmland Trust Farm to Farmer Program aims to support landowners in the farm transfer process, while helping create land opportunities that allow local producers to succeed in farming. The Farm to Farmer website allows participants to post listings about their land or farm business interests in Washington State. Browse listings or list your land here <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=d4acb0467b&e=bae7ffec58> . Want to include your listing in this newsletter? Email Kellie a link to your listing or attach a pdf, to kellie.henwood@wsu.edu. JOB & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES New! Part-time Attendance/Delivery Driver, Kitsap Fresh See full job description <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=a22d96d167&e=bae7ffec58> . Food Sector Program Manager, North Olympic Development Council See full job description <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=ea2586a695&e=bae7ffec58> . Logistics and Operations Manager, Jefferson County Food Bank Association, Port Hadlock See full job description. <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=94db0dacee&e=bae7ffec58> Office Administrator, Clallam County Conservation District See full job description <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=7fa2de637e&e=bae7ffec58> . Want to include your job opportunity in this newsletter? Email Kellie a link to your website or attach a pdf, kellie.henwood@wsu.edu. You made it to the bottom! 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