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Davis: Legislative Session Not Favorable For Family Farms
Davis: Legislative Session Not Favorable For Family Farms
Davis: Legislative Session Not Favorable For Family Farms
The 2022 session, according to the Washington Farm Bureau, has not been one that has been favorable for family farms across the Evergreen state. Tom Davis, Director of Government Relations with the Farm Bureau said conservation issues were especially challenging this year ...
“Coming Home To Farm” Focuses On Succession Planning For Both Generations
“Coming Home To Farm” Focuses On Succession Planning For Both Generations
“Coming Home To Farm” Focuses On Succession Planning For Both Generations
Transitioning a farm from one generation to the next has been challenging for a variety of reasons since the profession started. But farms that fail to plan for the future often fail in a variety of ways. To help make that transition from the current generation to the next a bit easier, the Washington state Farm Bureau is working with a new program call ”Coming Home to Farm”, to promote an open
Hoff, King Named WSFB Legislators Of The Year
Hoff, King Named WSFB Legislators Of The Year
Hoff, King Named WSFB Legislators Of The Year
The Washington state Farm Bureau has named Representative Larry Hoff and Senator Curtis King as the organization’s Legislators of the Year. The WSFB says the awards were handed out because of Hoff’s and King’s leadership and dedication to working on key issues important to Farm Bureau Members. As the hi ...
Agriculture Concerned About Biden’s 30X30 Proposal
Agriculture Concerned About Biden’s 30X30 Proposal
Agriculture Concerned About Biden’s 30X30 Proposal
The American Farm Bureau Federation is one of many ag groups calling on the Biden Administration to act responsibly when it comes to conservation. Biden’s goal to conserve at least 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030, commonly known as “30X30,” is raising many questions. April Clayton w ...
WFB, WAFLA Sue State Over Emergency COVID Rules
WFB, WAFLA Sue State Over Emergency COVID Rules
WFB, WAFLA Sue State Over Emergency COVID Rules
Earlier this month, the Washington Farm Bureau and WAFLA filed suit against the state of Washington for continually using emergency regulations during the coronavirus pandemic, rather than going through the legal rule making process. John Stuhlmiller, Farm Bureau CEO said by continually using emergency rules, farmers had to address provisions that were not fair or reasonable ...
Ag Leaders Want Farmworkers To Have COVID-19 Vaccine Priority
Ag Leaders Want Farmworkers To Have COVID-19 Vaccine Priority
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

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