Ron Muzzall

As the legislative session wraps up, the conversation turns to what really matters for our farmers and their stories. Let's dig into that.

Farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after a heated legislative battle over unionization has come to and end.

From grocery costs to local crop survival, find out why a state senator says this labor bill could change WA agriculture forever.

The agricultural community is feeling the strain as state lawmakers consider budget cuts and tax hikes. This could change the landscape of farming in Washington.

Washington Republican senators are warning that the budget recently proposed by the majority party goes above and beyond what the state needs and will hurt rural Washingtonians.  State senator Ron Muzzall said the $17 billion tax increase in the Democrats budget is beyond belief.  ...

As the debate over a capital gains tax in Washington continues, it’s looking more and more likely that the farming community will be subject to those taxes, despite earlier assurances that they wouldn’t be.  At issue is the constitutionality of the capital gains tax passed by lawmakers in April 2021, that looks to issue a 7% tax on all transactions of $250,000 or great.  The issue is curren... Rea

In December, the Washington state Department of Environmental Quality announced plans to change rules when it comes to livestock water rights. The DEQ’s proposed changes would have required, among other things, livestock producers to monitor and report how much water was being consumed by livestock. Oak ...

On Wednesday, the Washington House of Representatives passed the Farm Internship Program, moving the legislation on to Governor Jay Inslee for his signature. The pilot project, which is geared primarily toward small farms, would remove regulatory barriers to employ interns who will receive training and other benefits ...

It’s a challenge for farms, big and small across the country, and across the Northwest; finding adequate, qualified workers.  Now one Washington lawmaker is trying to help producers find the next generation of farmers.  Washington state Ron Muzzall sponsored a bill to revive a program to expose young workers to the agricultural industry.   "This ...