Idea To Import Beef From Argentina Frustrates Washington Ranchers
Earlier this year, President Trump surprised many in the farming community when he mentioned via social media that the U.S. should look eat importing beef from Argentina
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Washington Cattlemen’s Association: Keep Eating Beef
When making food purchases, there are several things consumers keep in mind before spending money: quality, taste and of course prices.
Sustainability A Chief Focus For Washington Cattlemen
Ag education comes in many forms, whether that’s providing insight in day to day operations, talking about the economics of ag or correcting myths.
Northwest Cattle Producers Work To Provide Beef Year Round
For a host of states across the country, including Idaho, July is beef month, a time set aside to promote the protein, and the economic impact of the commodity.
WCA: We Need To Share Our Story More Often
The message at last month’s 99th annual Washington Cattlemen’s Association meeting in Wenatchee was a positive one, for both producers and the non-ag community alike. Chelsea Hajny, Executive Vice President of the WCA, said now is a good time to be in the cow business.
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Triplett Winner Of Western Stockman’s Scholarship
Congratulations to Washington’s Aubree Triplett; she was recently named the winner of the 2024 Simplot Western Stockman's Scholarship. The Menlo, WA-native is currently pursuing a degree in Agriculture and Food Business Economics at Washington State University. From helping ...
WCA Has Concerns Regarding Producer/Packer Debate
The Washington Cattlemen's Association has concerns about the federal government getting involved in issues between beef producers and meat packers. The WCA’s Mark Streuli said government intervention to try and make things more equitable between producers and packers is a delicate issue.
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Meat And Poultry Resilience Act Could Benefit Washington Producers
Cattle producers across the Pacific Northwest are hopeful the Meat & Poultry Resilience Act will benefit operations locally. The legislation proposed by the Administration in early January, and put forward in Congress by Congresswoman Chellie Pingree looks to make a large investment in the supply chain to get processing up and running and to improve competitiveness. A
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WCA Joins Suit Over Capital Gains Tax
An agricultural group has put its name on a lawsuit opposing the new capital gains income tax in Washington. The Washington Cattlemen’s Association and the Building Industry Association of Washington filed a second amicus brief Monday opposing the state’s tax on capital gains.
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Ag Leaders Want Farmworkers To Have COVID-19 Vaccine Priority
Last week, a variety of leaders from across the Washington Ag community sent a letter to Governor Jay Inslee, asking that farm and factory food workers move closer to the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line. Saying those workers perform jobs that cannot be done remotely or delayed, leaders from the Washington Farm Bureau, Potato Commission, Cattlemen’s Association and many others said this slight