The 3 acre Organic Farm is located inside the 50 acre WSU Tukey Horticultural Orchard and is 1.5 miles from the main Pullman campus. The Organic Farm operates through the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences while the orchard is run by the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. The Organic Farm was first certified organic in 2004 and remains certified by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The farm is available for individuals or classes interested in a tour. To arrange a tour, contact: Brad Jaeckel, Farm Manager, phone 509-335-5893.
CSA Shares 2010
Subscriptions for the 2010 CSA are now being accepted from existing members. Signup forms will be sent to everyone on the mailing list by March 1st. Please see the CSA page for more information.
Master Gardener and Horticultural Training
Enroll now for the 2010 Master Gardener and Horticultural Training in Asotin County. Course runs from January 19 - April 27 in Clarkston, WA. See brochure for more information.
Washington State Organic Crop Production Report 2008
The 2008 report profiling organic crop production in Washington State is now available on line here.
Some highlights:
- 689 farms certified (up 10% from 2007)
- 53 farms in transition
- 92,555 acres certified (not including double cropped, up about 18% from 2007
- Eastern Washington had 63% of the number of certified farms, 70% of the acres, and 80% of the farmgate sales.
- Yakima County - highest number of certified farms 108
- Grant County - highest number of certified acres 18,519
- Washington organic farmgate sales (year 2007) $213 million
- Major crops - forages (31% of certified land), vegetables (21%), tree fruit (18%)
- Fraction of state crop acreage that is certified organic
Apples 8%
Pears 6.8%
Cherries 5.6%
Sweet corn 8%
Green peas 13%
Green beans 43%