The supplemental budget proposal introduced in the State House of Representatives today provides $580,000 for WSU to establish an agriculture program in Western Washington.
The organic agriculture program would be centered at the Everett University Center but would leverage the university’s Extension resources as well. WSU requested $832,000 to bring the program to Everett alongside a degree in Agriculture and Food Security. With resources being tight, House budget writers chose to focus on the organic program.
The university expressed its appreciation in testimony below. The Senate budget could be unveiled as soon as this week before a compromise plan is negotiated and sent to the governor ahead of the scheduled March 10 adjournment.