washington state dairy federation

Should the Washington Ag Industry pay overtime like other small businesses across the state?   That was one of the topics debated before the state Supreme Court Thursday.  The high court heard oral arguments that center around a 2016 class action lawsuit where workers allege they were not provided with adequate meal and rest breaks while working at an Outlook area dairy.   ...

As the trade war with China continues, concern mounts what it could mean for American producers in the long run.  For the Dairy industry, China is a big market.  In 2018, American suppliers shipped nearly three million tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat and whey products to China.  For Was...

It’s a national trend that’s holding true in the Northwest.  Local dairy farms continue to close their doors.   Washington alone has lost ten dairy farms in 2019, nearly 3% of all dairies statewide.  And Dan Wood, Executive Director of the Washington state Dairy Federation fears that trend will continue for the remainder of the year.  He said milk prices have...

The Washington State Dairy Federation is challenging rules meant to protect groundwater, saying it will delay fertilizing crops with manure.  The Washington Department of Ecology rules prohibit spreading manure until temperatures are above freezing for a prolonged period.  Th...

June is National Dairy Month.  While the month is a time to remind consumers about the great options in milk, cheese and ice cream, Dan Wood, executive director of the Washington state Dairy Federation said it’s also a good time to say thank you to the impact dairy farmers have on the Evergreen state.   W...

Dairies across Washington continue to challenge the Department of Ecology’s updated CAFO permit.  Dan Wood with the Washington state Dairy Federation said they have several issues with the way Ecology’s CAFO permit reads.  He said a CAFO permit should demonstrate protection done by farmers to keep ground and surface water clean.  But Wood added DOE ...

With the new CAFO permitting rules becoming effective March 4th, the Washington State Dairy Federation is hosting seminars on what producers need to know.   The meetings will cover who needs to get a permit, a comparison of the different permits, and other important details producers need to know.  ...