Monthly Archives: January 2020

Fake Meat Bill, SB 6329

Senator Judy Warnick has dropped a fake meat bill, SB 6329. View the bill here: http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6329.pdf Section 2 A food is considered misbranded under RCW 15.130.210 if it is a meat analogue and (a) its labeling or advertisement utilizes an identifiable meat term; and (b) the labeling or advertisement does not have a disclaimer in […]
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2020 FRANKLIN COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

Click here for the 2020_Scholarship Application Due Date: April 1, 2020 Each initial scholarship recipient. Applications are now available in the high school counselor’s office or with your FFA instructor, 4H leader or can be requested by mail from Cindy Hayes at the address listed below for the Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship. One $3,000.00 […]
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Yes, farmers pay taxes: A review of taxation imposed on Washington state farmers and ranchers

By Pam Lewison, Director, Project on Agriculture Agriculture is an intrinsic part of Washington state’s economy, providing its second largest driver of growth, income, and jobs. Contrary to some claims, farmers provide a great deal of revenue for state and county governments through tax collection. This study examines the claim that farmers and ranchers in […]
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Cattlemen’s Banquet 2020 Registration Form

Click on the link below to get the 2020 Registration form. Registration Form

Ranchers Applaud Announcement Of New NEPA Rules

Ranchers across the country today hailed an announcement by President Trump that his Administration will promulgate new regulations to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). “Over time, NEPA has evolved into a complex web of onerous processes and bureaucratic red tape,” said fifth-generation Oregon rancher and Public Lands Council President Bob Skinner. “These sensible […]
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