Tom serves as the Executive Director of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts, a nonprofit organization formed in 1942 to serve and support Washington's conservation districts.
“For me, I think people don’t realize that salmon are in their backyard. We’ve not communicated it well enough. There is no signage on any… Continue Reading Once a Doubter, Adna Property Owner Turns to Conservation and Fish Advocacy | The Daily ChronicleContinue Reading
Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday his mandatory buffer bill probably won’t pass, blaming opposition on a lack of support for cooling streams to save salmon.… Continue Reading Inslee’s mandatory buffer bill failing to move | Rural Life | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
Jon Wyss has been appointed FSA State Executive Director for Washington Most recently, Jon Wyss worked for Gebbers Farms as an analyst and government affairs… Continue Reading USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors | USDAContinue Reading
January 27, 2022 — With several people signing up to testify, Representative Valdez (Chair of the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee) allowed speakers… Continue Reading WACD’s testimony on HB 1910Continue Reading
Plant Materials Center update: January 27, 2022 Here are 5 things that you should know about the PMC for January 27, 2022: COVID Update More… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: January 27, 2021Continue Reading
This summary is intended to be a more accessible listing of the 2022 bills that WACD supports and opposes, and a brief explanation of WACD’s… Continue Reading Summary of WACD positions on 2022 legislationContinue Reading
People are experiencing a level of stress never seen or imagined in the past. We call on employees more than ever to effectively balance their… Continue Reading How to Be a Great Supervisor: Insights Learned from 20 Years of Managing | Blue AvocadoContinue Reading
Week of January 17-21, 2022 Legislature busy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day is annually one of the busiest days… Continue Reading Week 2 General Legislative ReviewContinue Reading
On January 19, 2022, WACD Executive Director Tom Salzer testified on House Bill 1838, titled: Protecting, restoring, and maintaining habitat for salmon recovery. WACD signed… Continue Reading WACD’s testimony on HB 1838Continue Reading
Plant Materials Center update: January 20, 2022 Here are 5 things that you should know about the PMC for January 20, 2022: Sales As of… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: January 20, 2021Continue Reading
