Nutrition is a concern: Clients care deeply about the nutritional quality of the food they receive and want more ...

A medium apple (tennis-ball size) is an excellent source of fiber. One medium apple with the skin on provides 5 grams of fiber. Fiber and pectin help reduce cholesterol, aid in digestion, and may help ...

Washington has a fantastic bounty of foods that are a great fit for school meals and institutional food service. Here you can find general information, activities, promotion and education materials, ...

Food safety must be always a priority when serving meals. This is particularly important in a childcare setting, where the young age of preschoolers increases susceptibility to foodborne illnesses. By ...

For more information please call Laura Butler (360) 810-0320 or email at lbutler@agr.wa.gov. Purpose To create a community-based approach to provide assistance with nonlethal management methods to ...

Soil health describes how well soils support plants, animals, and humans. The term also recognizes the living nature of soils and the importance of soil microorganisms. Healthy soil provides wildlife ...

Washington State's 21 agricultural commodity commissions are engaged primarily in marketing and/or research related to a specific commodity. They are funded by producer assessments and vary in size ...

In 2011, funding was eliminated for all Domestic Marketing and Economic Development programs at WSDA, including the Small Farm & Direct Marketing and Farm to School Programs. WSDA support of farm to ...

Washington 211 is a free and confidential service that helps connect you to numerous statewide community resources to help you maintain and improve your health and well being. To get help finding ...

Did you receive seeds from another country that you did not order, or receive seeds from an online retailer thinking the seeds were from the United States, only to learn when the package arrived in ...

Get information about avian influenza, poultry import requirements, the National Poultry Improvement Plan, where to report sick birds, and rules about exhibiting birds. Report missing or stolen ...

WSDA's Technical Services and Education Program is committed to support and maintain the vitality and health of Washington's agriculture by providing quality technical services and education about ...