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Emergency Drought Declaration Better Late Than Never: Skagit Farmer

Posted August 7, 2023 • 00:18:06

Dry weather and water use restrictions have hurt crops in Skagit County and elsewhere across Washington state. Skagit dairy farmer Jason Vander Kooy...

Agency helps WA farmers connect with federal support

Posted August 1, 2023 • 00:17:11

Kaitlin Davies, Washington state outreach coordinator for the USDA's Farm Service Agency, joins Dillon with details on the kinds of support the federal...

Everson-area fresh-market berry farmer grows fruit for local U-pickers

Posted July 24, 2023 • 00:21:27

Longtime Whatcom County berry grower and retired agricultural educator Ladd Shumway joins Dillon to talk about the variety of fruit his farm has available...

Is Olympia ignoring the biggest threat facing Washington’s farmers?

Posted July 14, 2023 • 00:37:02

A deep dive into the state’s data – or lack thereof – on Washington state's farming labor crisis left host Dillon Honcoop with more questions...

New "Asylum Surcharge" on Guest Worker Visas Unfairly Punishes Smaller Farms

Posted June 19, 2023 • 00:20:06

The already-costly federal H-2A guest worker program is getting even more expensive for farmers, thanks to huge new fees the feds are charging for each...