Washington State Resources
- Cooperative Washington Research, Education & Extension Service Partners.
- Washington Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
- Washington Department of Agriculture.
- Washington Fact Sheet, Economic Research Service, USDA - This specific fact sheet includes current data on population, per capita income, earnings per job, poverty rates, employment, unemployment, farm and farm-related jobs, farm characteristics, farm financial characteristics, top ag commodities, top export commodities and top counties in ag sales.
- Washington State Farmers' Market Association.
- Washington Rural Development.
- Washington State University Extension.
- Risk Management Agency for USDA.
- More Links
- International Marketing, Washington Department of Agriculture.
- Small Farm and Direct Marketing, Washington Department of Agriculture.
- From the Heart of Washington Campaign.
- Washington State Food Safety Rules
- The Handbook of Regulations for Direct Farm Marketing
- Directory of Direct Marketing Regulations, Washington State University Cooperative Service.
- Northwest Agriculture Business Center.
- Northwest Food Processors Association.
Reviewed May 2011.
State Contacts
Laura Aymond
Business & Cooperative Programs Technician
USDA Rural Development
Olympia, WA
(360) 704-7736
laura.aymond@wa.usda.gov
Rodney Peach
State Business & Cooperative Development Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Olympia, WA
(360) 704-7729
rodney.peach@wa.usda.gov
Carlotta Donisi
Business Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Olympia, WA
(360) 704-7724
carlotta.donisi@wa.usda.gov
Diane Gasaway
Northwest Cooperative Development Center
Olympia, WA
(360) 943-4241
diane@nwcdc.coop
www.nwcdc.coop
Sandy Brown
WSU Clark County Extension
USDA Rural Development
Brush Prairie, WA
(360) 397-6060 x7712
browns@wsu.edu
Sharon Exley
Business Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Mount Vernon, WA
(360) 428-4322, Ext. 159
sharon.exley@wa.usda.gov
Roni Baer
Business Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Yakima, WA
(509) 454-5743 Ext 134
veronica.baer@wa.usda.gov
www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa
John Brislin
Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington
Seattle, Washington
(206) 256-6127
john.brislin@efacw.org
Institute for Rural Innovation and Stewardship (IRIS)
Wenatchee, WA
(509) 662-6620
http://www.wvc.edu/IRIS/default.asp
Dr. Marcy Ostrom
Small Farms Program
Washington State University
Puyallup, WA
(253) 445-4514
mrostrom@wsu.edu
http://www.smallfarms.wsu.edu
http://csanr.wsu.eduu
Mary Traxler
State Business & Cooperative Programs Specialist
State Energy Coordinator
USDA Rural Development
Olympia, WA
(360) 704-7762
mary.traxler@wa.usda.gov
Margaret Viebrock
WSU Douglas County Extension
Phone: (509)745-8531
E-mail: viebrock@wsu.edu
Dave Paul
Jo Lynne Seufer
USDA/Risk Management Agency
Spokane, WA
(509) 228-6320
dave.paul@rma.usda.gov
jo.lynne.seufer@rma.usda.gov
http://www.rma.usda.gov
Ted Anderson
Business Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Spokane Valley, WA
(509) 924-7350 Ext 115
Ted.Anderson@wa.usda.gov
Tuana Jones
Business & Cooperative Program Director
USDA Rural Development
Olympia, WA
(360) 704-7707
Tuana.Jones@wa.usda.gov
www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa
Jan Cyr
Business Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Mount Vernon, WA
(360) 428-4322, Ext 151
jan.cyr@wa.usda.gov
