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WSDA now offering grants for food assistance organizations
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance Program is now accepting applications for the Flexible Funding grants, a new grant program to support Washington’s diverse hunger relief network.
Studies show extent of strain to Washington’s food access and food production systems due to COVID-19
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – Two studies commissioned by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) released this week explore how the COVID-19 pandemic affected access to food in Washington, in the areas of both food production and food assistance, and...
With $133 Million in Emergency Funds, WSDA Program Curbed Hunger and Stabilized Food Supply Chains, Says New Report
Washington State Department of Agriculture
For immediate release: 10/6/2023 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 At the height of the pandemic, as many as one in three Washingtonians experienced or were at risk of experiencing food insecurity.
State and federal dollars allocated to build resilience in local food supply chain
Washington State Department of Agriculture
For immediate release: 8/17/2023 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 OLYMPIA – The need to respond to pandemic-related disruptions to the food supply chain in recent years illustrated the important ways that resilient local food systems can help connect...
More than $6 million in grants awarded to strengthen Washington state’s local food system
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded $6.3 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants to support local food system infrastructure, supply chains, and market access for farms, food processors, food...
WSDA local food system infrastructure grant applications open
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering $2 million in grants to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors.
WSDA awards $1.5 million in grants to strengthen Washington state’s local food system
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded $1.5 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants to support local food system infrastructure, supply chains, and market access for farms, food processors, food...
Report highlights voices of food assistance clients in rural Washington
Washington State Department of Agriculture
For immediate release: 7/7/2025 Media Contact: Daniel Schafer Media Inquiries: pio@agr.wa.gov Public Inquiries: (360) 725-5640 Photovoice study reveals insights into client needs, nutrition concerns and the role of fresh produce in food assistance...
WSDA now accepting Local Food System Infrastructure Grant applications
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering Local Food System Infrastructure grants to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processors and food distributors.
Raw pet food identified as source of bird flu infection to house cats
Washington State Department of Agriculture
WSDA Media contact: Amber Betts 360-628-3477 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet owners about the risks of raw pet food after indoor cats in Oregon became...
$3.4 million in grants awarded to strengthen Washington state’s local food system
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded $3.4 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants to unlock new sales channels for local farmers, lower costs for small businesses through efficiency improvements and...
$2.7 million in grants awarded to strengthen Washington state’s local food system
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded $2.7 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants to unlock new sales channels for local farmers, lower costs for small businesses through efficiency improvements and...
Invisible Gaps, Visible Gains: Advancing Leak Testing for High-Quality Food Packaging
EIN Presswire
MAULBURG, GERMANY, June 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Imagine preparing a bottle of milk for your baby — or a cup of coffee for yourself — and wondering whether the packaging has truly preserved its taste and healthiness.
Washington cats confirmed with HPAI as investigation into contaminated pet food continues
Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is alerting pet owners that at least two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington have become infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), with...
YTBIO Secures Position as a Global Leading Comprehensive Health Food Manufacturer
EIN Presswire
XI 'AN, SHAANXI, CHINA, June 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The health and wellness industry is currently undergoing a significant transformation, driven by an increasing consumer focus on preventive healthcare, functional nutrition, and supply...
World Cup 2026 Fan Experience Index: Nomad eSIM Reveals the Best Cities for Travelling Football Fans
EIN Presswire
Wherever Your Passion Takes You, Get More With Every Trip With Nomad eSIM LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As millions of football fans prepare to travel for the FIFA World Cup 2026, new research from Nomad...
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal announces free FIFA World Cup watch parties
New York County
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal announced he will host two free FIFA World Cup Watch Parties on Saturday, June 27 in collaboration with NYC Tourism at SummerStage in Central Park and United Palace in Harlem....
Community-Led Projects Across Seattle Receive Nearly $1 Million Through Neighborhood Matching Fund
Seattle City - Washington
Twenty-two community-led projects across Seattle are receiving nearly $1 million through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF), helping residents bring their ideas to life through neighborhood improvements,...
CORE Launches Caring for the Classroom to Help Food & Beverage Families Cover Back-to-School Costs
EIN Presswire
CORE launches Caring for the Classroom with title sponsor IMI Agency, providing grants to help qualifying food & beverage families cover school supplies.
Smack Dab Serves More Than 400 Guests and Gives Away $6,500 in Food During 3rd Annual Juneteenth Liberation Brunch
EIN Presswire
A day of food, remembrance, and community care brought hundreds together in celebration of Black liberation.
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