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COVID-19 Grants Available For Washington Aquaculture
COVID-19 Grants Available For Washington Aquaculture
COVID-19 Grants Available For Washington Aquaculture
Because of the pandemic, many businesses and industry were forced to adopt new restrictions and guidelines very quickly, including the aquaculture industry.  But, thanks to AMS, some of those costs can now be addressed. Through the Agricultural Marketing Service Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program, another round of grants are available to seafood processors and proc
Schmick: Rural Patients Should Have A Choice
Schmick: Rural Patients Should Have A Choice
Schmick: Rural Patients Should Have A Choice
Colfax Republican Joe Schmick says rural patients may not have a choice from where they get their prescription drugs, and he’s looking to change that.   He noted this past summer, the Washington Public Employee Benefit Board as well as the School Employee Benefit Board approved Kaiser Permanente as a health insurance provider.  He said ...
Schoesler: Many Lawmakers Have A Deaf Ear To Issues Farmers Face
Schoesler: Many Lawmakers Have A Deaf Ear To Issues Farmers Face
Schoesler: Many Lawmakers Have A Deaf Ear To Issues Farmers Face
Several key ag issues have taken center stage during the current Washington legislative session.  But is the farming community getting a fair shake in Olympia?   No, says Ritzville senator, Mark Schoesler.   He noted the 2022-2021 session was horrible for Washington’s farming community, but this session isn’t much better thanks to the deaf ear the ag community has received.  He pointed to the Cap
Save Family Farming Accuses Senators Of Testimony Manipulation
Save Family Farming Accuses Senators Of Testimony Manipulation
Save Family Farming Accuses Senators Of Testimony Manipulation
Farm workers and their advocates say they won't’ be silenced, after two Washington state Senators allegedly manipulated testimony during a hearing in Olympia.  According to Save Family Farming, state Senator Rebecca Saldaña, began translating the testimony of Spanish-speaking workers into English, and reportedly manipulated those words and adding her own editorializing comments during a Senate Lab
Sandison Offers Thoughts On Ag Overtime
Sandison Offers Thoughts On Ag Overtime
Sandison Offers Thoughts On Ag Overtime
Farmers across Washington continue trying to adjust their books as Ag overtime has thrown another wrinkle in the day-to-day operations of farming.  Derek Sandison, Director of the Washington state Department of Agriculture, said in his conversations with producers across the state, the reaction has been mixed.   “...
Doizer: Transportation Must Remain A Top Priority In Olympia
Doizer: Transportation Must Remain A Top Priority In Olympia
Doizer: Transportation Must Remain A Top Priority In Olympia
There are several key issues the Washington farming community is watching during the current legislative session in Olympia.  Two of the top issues are the Cap and Trade fees being assessed to farmers and food movers, as well as the implementation of overtime in agriculture.  State S...
Schmick Calls On Ecology To “Fix The Problem”
Schmick Calls On Ecology To “Fix The Problem”
Schmick Calls On Ecology To “Fix The Problem”
Despite assurances it would not happen when proposed by Governor Jay Inslee and cleared by the Washington legislature in 2021, cap-and-trade is impacting farmers across the Evergreen State.  While farmers and those that transport food are to be exempt from the 40 cent per gallon tax, many have been paying it since implementation January 1st.  In resp...
Schmick: Farmers Should Not Pay Cap-And-Trade Fees
Schmick: Farmers Should Not Pay Cap-And-Trade Fees
Schmick: Farmers Should Not Pay Cap-And-Trade Fees
A Washington state lawmaker has introduced legislation to provide fuel rebates to farmers impacted by new climate policies.  When Governor Jay Inslee’s cap-and-trade bill passed two years ago, it contained an exemption for fuel used to produce and transport farm goods.  However, seve...
Some Washington Farmers Being Charged For Cap-And-Trade
Some Washington Farmers Being Charged For Cap-And-Trade
Some Washington Farmers Being Charged For Cap-And-Trade
Farmers and producers across Washington could be paying higher fuel prices than they should.  The state’s Climate Commitment Act, or cap-and-trade, went into effect January 1st, establishing a cap on emissions and creating a carbon tax of around 40 cents per gallon.  While farmers...

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