WSDA describes one-time overtime reimbursement grants that covered 24 farms, highlights lessons for future programs
At a work session, WSDA officials described a one-time 2024 proviso that reimbursed eligible Washington farms up to $20,000 for overtime wages; 24 farms received nearly $214,000 overall. WSDA said targeted outreach and streamlined applications reduced administrative barriers and that findings will inform future programs.
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Katie Raines, director of food systems initiatives at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, briefed the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on a one-time grant program funded by a 2024 legislative proviso to reimburse eligible farmers for overtime wages paid during peak harvest.
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