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Half-Time Farmers Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A public records request recently uncovered 'talking points' to argue in favor of the capital gains income tax, saying if farmers and ranchers can make $250,000 in profit each year working less than half time, they can afford to pay 7% on all profits above $250,000.
Half-Time Farmers Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A public records request recently uncovered 'talking points' to argue in favor of the capital gains income tax, saying if farmers and ranchers can make $250,000 in profit each year working less than half time, they can afford to pay 7% on all profits above $250,000.
Oregon Wine Tax Proposal Pt 3
Fruit Grower Report
Oregon lawmakers are proposing a 1,700% tax increase on wine, shocking winemakers and wine lovers alike.
Oregon Wine Tax Proposal Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Oregon lawmakers are proposing a 1,700% tax increase on wine, shocking winemakers and wine lovers alike.
Oregon Wine Tax Proposal Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Oregon lawmakers are proposing a 1,700% tax increase on wine, shocking winemakers and wine lovers alike.
Urban Vs Rural in Olympia Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Urban Versus Rural divide just seems to be getting wider in Olympia. Washington Farm Bureau's Tom Davis talks about the split.
Urban Vs Rural in Olympia Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Urban Versus Rural divide just seems to be getting wider in Olympia. Washington Farm Bureau's Tom Davis talks about the split.
Urban Vs Rural in Olympia Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Urban Versus Rural divide just seems to be getting wider in Olympia. Washington Farm Bureau's Tom Davis talks about the split.
Cowboy Summit on Wolves Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ranchers met at the first-ever Cowboy Summit in Ellensburg in search of answers to the wolf problem.
Crop Insurance Protection and America's Harvest Box over SNAP
The Agribusiness Update
CIRB wants to educate Congress on importance of crop insurance, and proposed box of food could replace SNAP card.
Marbled Murrelet Protection Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington legislators push for a task force to ensure increased protection efforts for the endangered Marbled Murrelet will not hurt local economies.
Arkansas Bans Dicamba and Big Ag-Commodity Merger In Works
The Agribusiness Update
Arkansas legislators make it official and ban dicamba, and Ag-Commodity trading landscape could change with ADM Bunge merger.
Berry Growers & Fair Trade Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington berry growers troubled by growing disparity in trade with foreign imports.
Berry Growers & Fair Trade Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington berry growers troubled by growing disparity in competition with imports.
Hirst Moving Forward Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
With a Hirst Fix still uncertain, where do we go from here?
Royal Dairy Turns to BioFiltro Wastewater Treatment Pt2
Fruit Grower Report
Royal Dairy first in nation to install BioFiltro Wastewater Treatment system.
Agressive Cherry Crop, Visas Issued & Budget Negotiations
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Cherry demand is remains good, workers who have been stranded at border head to Washington, and legislators working to finalize state budget plan.
State Budget Proposals and Prospective Plantings
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Network's Greg Martin highlights some of the ag related funding in both the House and Senate budget proposals, and NASS NW Regional Field Office releases prospective 2015 planting estimates for wheat, barley and hay.
Taking Responsibility
Food Forethought
Taxation doesn't seem to be the magic cure-all for overeating.
Capturing Rainwater
Food Forethought
In several states it is still considered against the law for individual landowners to collect and use rain water.