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Washington State Events

State Executive Director

Jon Wyss

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State Office Address

11707 E. Sprague Ave.
Ste 303
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 323-3000
(855) 843-1172

2024 Calendar of Events

Date Event Information Location
 Jan. 3 Monthly Webinar Series: Emergency Livestock Programs Link 
Jan. 17-18 Northwest Hay Expo
Jan. 23-25 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference
Feb. 7 Monthly Webinar Series: ARC/PLC Link
Mar. 6 Monthly Webinar Series: NAP for Beginning Farmers Link
Apr. 3 Monthly Webinar Series: Acreage Reporting
May 1 Monthly Webinar Series: MALs & LDPs
Jun. 5 Monthly Webinar Series: Basic Paperwork & Farm Records
Jul. 3 Monthly Webinar Series: Using Farmers.gov
Aug. 7 Monthly Webinar Series: OCCSP
Sept. 4 Monthly Webinar Series: NAP for Fall Crops
Oct. 2 Monthly Webinar Series: Youth Loans
Nov. 6 Monthly Webinar Series: ECP
Dec. 4 Monthly Webinar Series: Operating Loans
** Webinar topics without meeting links are tentative**


Emergency Livestock Program Webinar: January 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Spokane Valley, WA (December 15, 2023) – The Farm Service Agency in Washington is hosting an informational webinar at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 to inform producers of the requirements and discuss common applications mistakes for the Emergency Assistance Program for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), and Livestock Forage Program (LFP). Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a moderated Q&A session with local program experts following the presentation.

Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Platform: Microsoft Teams. Registration is not required. To access the event, following the workshop link below.

Workshop Link: Click here to attend

USDA recently announced a major producer-friendly change to 2023 Notice of Loss requirements for the Emergency Assistance Program for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). This change will be covered in the webinar along with requirements for supporting documentation and forms.

Visit the Disaster Assistance Programs website for more information disaster programs. 

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Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in these meetings should contact their local county office at least 3 business days prior to the event or Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.


FSA Office Closure (Federal Holidays)

January 1, 2024 New Years Day (observed)
January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
February 19, 2024 President's Day/Washington's Birthday
May 27, 2024 Memorial Day
June 19, 2024 Juneteenth National Independence Day
July 4, 2024 Independence Day
September 2, 2024 Labor Day
October 14, 2024 Columbus Day
November 11, 2024 Veterans Day
November 28, 2024 Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2023 Christmas Day