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It is time for action. The Legislature must treat agriculture as the critical industry it is, a cornerstone of Washington’s economic future and its moral obligation to feed its people.

https://savefamilyfarming.org/this-thanksgiving-washingtons-farmers-need-more-than-words/
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This Thanksgiving, Washington’s Farmers Need More Than Words
By Ben Tindall, Save Family Farming Executive Director When State Representative Kristine Reeves opened the recent House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee work session in late September, she said something every Washingtonian should hear: “Our agricultural sector is a multi-billion-dollar driver in Washington’s economy, and today’s conversation is about ensuring that it remains viable, not just this
savefamilyfarming.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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At a time when WA farms are fighting for survival, we can’t afford a crackdown that doesn’t accomplish what’s actually needed: immigration reform that eases farming’s acute labor shortage.

Read here: san.com/cc/immigrati...

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Immigration crackdowns spur fears of labor shortages for farmers
Federal immigration crackdowns, and the fear that results from them, have farmers worried they might not have enough workers this year.
san.com
April 21, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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#ICYMI: The replay of our Ag Exchange webinar is now available.
We talked with a Modernizing the EPA co-author about how smarter, more transparent regulation can rebuild trust and support real science.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/a-gsYPzJiBQ

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The Ag Exchange Webinar Series: Modernizing the EPA
- Modernizing the EPA: Restoring Scientific Integrity, Environmental Protections, and Demanding AccountabilityLive webinar recorded on November 13, 2025Resou...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Randy Fortenbery, an agricultural economist at Washington State University, joins Dillon with the data and what it indicates may be involved in the big change.

https://savefamilyfarming.org/wa-farm-income-plummets-as-state-piles-on-new-costs/

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November 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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We want your #ideas as we pursue real solutions for Washington’s family farms.
What #conversations should we be having?
Who should we be #listening to?
What #solutions do you want to see?
Share your thoughts:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/cfIysiJ/solutions

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July 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Chelsea Hajny, WA Cattlemen’s Assoc. Exec. VP, joins Dillon with the Washington state ranchers’ reaction to the move and Trump’s upsetting comments about it.

🎧 https://savefamilyfarming.org/why-us-cattle-ranchers-have-a-beef-with-president-trump/

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October 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Shad Sullivan, 5th generation Texas rancher and farming advocate with the R-CALF USA, joins Dillon with an outside take on Washington State’s anti-farming actions, and how farmers and ranchers can fight back.

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WA State’s Anti-Farming Actions On National Radar
The State of Washington's false accusations and abusive tactics against King Ranch caught the eye of top federal officials, including U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and other state atta...
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February 25, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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Government data showed Washington state losing an average of two farms a day even before farmers in the state sank to last in the nation for profitability, losing nearly $400M in 2024, with 2025 numbers not expected to be any better.

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Farming Author: Washington State “At the Tip of the Spear” With Farm Loss
Government data showed Washington state losing an average of two farms a day even before farmers in the state sank to last in the nation for profitability, losing nearly $400M in 2024, with 2025 numbe...
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May 19, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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#Olympia must not be empowered to make policy changes that cause vast harm to entire communities without demonstrating any significant #environmentalbenefit.

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WA Farmers Applaud Court’s Pause on Anti-Science Forestry Buffer Rule, Welcome Appeal Against Harmful Precedent
Jason Vander Kooy, Skagit County dairy farmer and Save Family Farming Vice President, issued the following statement regarding the Thurston County court ruling staying the Washington Forest Practices ...
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September 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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“We don't take our freedoms and liberties for granted. They have been protected because generations before us were willing to stand up, speak out, and fight for them.”
“We believe agriculture deserves that same commitment.”
https://conta.cc/4ps2BDr

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July 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Farming in #Washington is seeing a decline not paralleled in any other state, putting the blame for the downfall squarely on policy decisions in #Olympia.

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Data Confirms Olympia Largely To Blame For WA Farming Crisis
Farming in Washington is seeing a decline not paralleled in any other state, putting the blame for the downfall squarely on policy decisions in Olympia. Pam Lewison, Director of the Center for Agricu...
savefamilyfarming.org
April 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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The future of family farming depends on more than just identifying problems. It depends on finding real solutions.

Here’s a look at what we’re working on this month:
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June 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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If #farmers are expected to follow the law, shouldn’t state regulators have to do the same?
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A Moses Lake-area farm’s appeal is now headed to the Washington #SupremeCourt after more than $500,000 in fines were issued without required technical assistance.

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June 10, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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We won’t be staying on the sidelines — and we expect our elected leaders won’t be either.

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An Open Letter to Washington State Lawmakers
Washington farmers lost nearly $400 million in 2024, and by the USDA’s own economic measurements, agriculture in our state is now the worst in the nation and this crisis is not getting better. Decisi...
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May 19, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Farming in Washington is seeing a decline not paralleled in any other state, putting the blame for the downfall squarely on policy decisions in #Olympia.

https://savefamilyfarming.org/data-confirms-olympia-largely-to-blame-for-wa-farming-crisis/

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May 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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And its things that already happened, decision that Olympia has already made, in the last few years in particular, that have created a lot of this pressure.”

www.aginfo.net/report/65177...

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Getting Ag Noticed - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Whether it’s Washington’s new millionaire’s tax, homelessness, trans girls in sports, or the war in Iran, there are a lot of matters in the news that seem to overshadow the farming crisis here in Wash...
www.aginfo.net
April 17, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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“If people are worried about, oh, Howard Schultz decided to retire somewhere else, we’ve got a whole lot bigger problems than that for farming here in Washington state right now.

www.aginfo.net/report/65177...

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Getting Ag Noticed - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Whether it’s Washington’s new millionaire’s tax, homelessness, trans girls in sports, or the war in Iran, there are a lot of matters in the news that seem to overshadow the farming crisis here in Wash...
www.aginfo.net
April 17, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Map to the Capitol-Columbia Room: maps.app.goo.gl/rnqF1ArfgbuQ...

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January 29, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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For 10 years, Save Family Farming has been speaking the truth about farming in Washington State.

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December 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Hours cut. Paychecks shrinking. Farms pushed to the edge. Our Dec. 13 documentary shows what rising labor mandates are really doing to workers and farms. We’re raising $6,000 to get their stories in front of lawmakers statewide.

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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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The story no one in #Olympia has wanted to talk about.
We’re telling it.
Dec. 13.
Real farmers. Real families. Real consequences.
Free to watch + share.

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https://youtu.be/rZm3MSincrE
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Read our blog post on this topic: savefamilyfarming.org/this-thanksg...

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This Thanksgiving, Washington’s Farmers Need More Than Words
By Ben Tindall, Save Family Farming Executive Director When State Representative Kristine Reeves opened the recent House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee work session in late September, sh...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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In this week's #HotTake, Dillon Honcoop breaks down why this deal hurts American producers — and what really needs to change if we want to protect both farmers and consumers.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6L6IhjHN4A
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Farmers + foresters say: science matters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGGvC2YEuNM

Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove

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October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Organic food demand is exploding but farmers are barely hanging on. WA State is #2 in the NATION for organic production, yet federal cuts & red tape are strangling them. Real organic food = protecting the people who grow it. https://youtube.com/watch?v=_liDwdD_4mU
#HotTake #AgViability #Organic #PNW
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM