WSR 20-19-026

INTERPRETIVE AND POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Filed September 8, 2020, 9:41 a.m.]

Interpretive Statement DO-20-0001

Compost Value as a Soil Health Amendment in Agriculture

On September 3, 2020, an interpretive statement regarding the Washington state department of agriculture analysis of commercial compost and its value in agricultural production was signed. Urban areas in Washington state currently supply residential and commercial yard and food waste for the production of commercial compost. That compost has been analyzed for soil health properties and that information is included in this statement.

A copy of the statement may be obtained by accessing our website or by contacting Gloriann Robinson, Agency Rules Coordinator, 1111 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone 360-902-1802, email wsdarulescomments@agr.wa.gov.

Derk I. Sandison

Director