washington cattlemen's association

The 2018 Washington Cattlemen’s Association conference will get underway at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick Wednesday.  The two day event will focus on a variety of pressing issues before the cattle industry.  Sarah Ryan, Vice President of the WCA said the will focus on marketing a singular message from producers, issues on the mid-term ballot, and predators.   “The i...

August is the heart of the wildfire season for the Northwest and Pacific coast.  And while firefighters battle the front lines of several blazes across the region, the fight continues in D.C. and Olympia how to prevent large scale fires before they begin.  ...

Livestock producers across Washington would like the state to do more to manage the growing wolf population and to protect herds.  Earlier this year, the Washington Cattlemen’s Association, the Cattle Producers of Washington and the Washington farm Bureau met in Ellensburg to discuss the growing threat, and what should be done.   W...

In April, members of Washington’s leading livestock producer organizations held a join meeting in Ellensburg. Leaders from the Cattle Producers of Washington, Washington Cattlemen’s Association and the Washington state Farm Bureau gather to discuss the growing number of interactions with wolves, specifically depredations.  Tom Davis...

While the idea of a carbon tax failed during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia, that doesn’t mean the idea is gone for the entire year.  Several environmental groups have pushed to have a carbon tax go before voters this November.  What suc...

It’s been a talking point in Olympia and in D.C., rural broadband.  Many, like Sarah Ryan, Vice President of the Washington Cattlemen’s Association say having high speed internet levels the playing field.   “It allows everyone to compete at the speed of commerce.  I was at a bull sale this...

The 2018 Washington Legislative Session is scheduled to wrap up Thursday.  Sarah Ryan, Executive Vice President of the Washington Cattlemen’s Association says while this session was incredibly challenging, there were several good pieces of legislation that will help the Ag Community, such as the Wildlife Transfer Notice.   “...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is looking to make RFID tags required hardware for cattle, and possibly livestock across the Evergreen state.  According to Washington Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Sarah Ryan, one of the two rules in the CR 101, would move producers from a metal tag currently used for vaccinations to an RFID.  She said...

As the state looks at life after the Gray Wolf has been delisted, the Washington Cattlemen’s Association said it’s important a plan be in place to ensure all parties are represented.  Executive Vice President Sarah Ryan, told the Washington Ag Network several conservation and agriculture groups, including the Washington Cattlemen’s Association, the Cattle Producers of Washington and the Farm Burea

In the coming weeks, cattle producers across the Evergreen state will be discussing their involvement in the Washington State Department of Agriculture's Livestock Inspection Program.  Sarah Ryan, Executive Vice President for the Washington Cattlemen’s Association said they were informed at their convention in early November that the WSDA is currently $1 million short for the program in the curren