Washington Farm Bureau

Mosby Elected To AFBF Board
Mosby Elected To AFBF Board
Mosby Elected To AFBF Board
The Northwest will be well represented on the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors.  Rosella Mosby, Washington Farm Bureau State President, was elected to the to the AFBF Board during this week’s Convention in San Antonio, TX.  Mosby joins t...
WSFB: Labor, CCA Key Issues Heading Into 2025
WSFB: Labor, CCA Key Issues Heading Into 2025
WSFB: Labor, CCA Key Issues Heading Into 2025
The Washington Legislative Session starts January 13th, and already the farming community is preparing for a host of issues that will have major impacts now and well into the future.  Bre Elsey, Director of Governmental Affairs at the Washington Farm Bureau, said when looking at the data, labor will be one of the most pressing topics.  She not...
Washington Farm Bureau Endorses Schrier
Washington Farm Bureau Endorses Schrier
Washington Farm Bureau Endorses Schrier
Late last week, the Washington Farm Bureau announced its encodement of Dr. Kim Schrier to represent Washington’s 8th Congressional district.   "I am deeply honored to have earned the endorsement of the Washington Farm Bureau," Schrier noted. "As chair...
WSFB, Truckers File Appeal To State Supreme Court
WSFB, Truckers File Appeal To State Supreme Court
WSFB, Truckers File Appeal To State Supreme Court
In late August, the Washington Farm Bureau Legal Foundation and the Washington Trucking Association filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court for the recent dismissal of their litigation against the state Department of Ecology.  The appeal follows Thurston County Superior Court Judge Lanese’s dismissal of the case which sought to reopen rulemaking for the recently implemented Climate Commitment A
WSFB: Safety Is A Priority During Harvest
WSFB: Safety Is A Priority During Harvest
WSFB: Safety Is A Priority During Harvest
The Washington farm bureau is reminding everyone about equipment safety in the fields and orchards.   “Accidents involving implements take only milliseconds to cause serious injury or death. They're completely preventable,” noted WSFB Safety Director Dominique Damian.  She added that the basic...
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...
WFB, COUNTRY Financial Cut Ties
WFB, COUNTRY Financial Cut Ties
WFB, COUNTRY Financial Cut Ties
Washington Farm Bureau announced Sunday an end to its decades-long partnership and endorsement agreement with COUNTRY Financial.   “We appreciate the relationship we’ve had over the years and the products COUNTRY provided our members,” said Rosella Mosby, WFB president. “There are exciting o...
WFB Leadership Elected At The 102nd Annual Meeting
WFB Leadership Elected At The 102nd Annual Meeting
WFB Leadership Elected At The 102nd Annual Meeting
When Washington farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness leaders met in Wenatchee last week during the 102nd Washington Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, the 2022-2023 leadership team was elected.   Rosella Mosby, a King County vegetable farmer was elected to her second term as State President.  Sh...
Hawkins Named Champion Of Agriculture
Hawkins Named Champion Of Agriculture
Hawkins Named Champion Of Agriculture
The Washington Farm Bureau named Republican state Senator Brad Hawkins, from East Wenatchee, a 2022 Champion of Agriculture.   “I'm super honored to receive this recognition from the Farm Bureau I'm proud of my 100% voting record in support of our orchardist and farming families because standing with them on their issues benefits all of us.”   ...

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