The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Compost Reimbursement Program (CRP) will come to an end June 30, 2025, although participating farmers already enrolled in the program this year will still be reimbursed. This voluntary, farmer-direct grant program was first funded by the Washington State Legislature in 2023; however, it did not receive funding in the 2025–2027 state operating budget.

The loss of program funding after June 30th means that WSDA will no longer be able to provide grants to farmers to encourage the application of compost on commercial farms and conduct soil testing and data analysis to evaluate the long-term impact of compost application on soil health. Over 200 Washington commercial farms participated during the 2 years the program operated, receiving access to grant funding and soil health profiles.

Please note that grantees for the current year will still be reimbursed, provided they meet their contract obligations and get their signed invoice submitted to WSDA by June 30, 2025. Questions about existing CRP contracts should be directed to compost@agr.wa.gov.  

WSDA would like to thank everyone who applied for, participated in, or helped spread the word about this program and for their work on improving soil health.