Stefanik Works to Support Organic Dairy Farmers
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today joined Northeastern lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to support small- and mid-sized organic dairy farmers.
Dairy farmers are moving towards a more sustainable future
Registered Dietitian & Dairy Farmer Abby Copenhaver explains how sustainable dairy farming has a positive impact on the environment & your health.
Washington County dairy princess promotes local dairy farmers
Mitchell assumed the role of Washington County Dairy Princess at a ceremony in May.
Washington farm groups join fray over capital gains tax
Washington’s pending capital gains tax will burden farmers and ranchers and influence investment decisions, eight agricultural groups assert in a court document.
Darigold to Build New Milk Processing Plant in Washington
Darigold announced last week that they will build a $500 million processing plant in Pasco, Wash., under a new agreement with the Port of Pasco.
Darigold plans to build $450 million facility in Washington state
PASCO, Wash. — Darigold announced today that it plans to build a $450 million dairy processing plant in Pasco, Wash.
Washington appeals court CAFO ruling a loss for dairies
Washington’s rules for storing and spreading manure on dairies are too lax to protect water and the Department of Ecology must rewrite them, the Court of Appeals Division II in Tacoma said Tuesday.
E. coli contamination linked to Eastern Washington dairy
The state has linked the Pure Eire Dairy farm in Othello to contaminated yogurt.
Dairy Farmers Embrace Washington Overtime Law
In November Washington dairy farmers were required to begin paying overtime to any of their employees who work more than a 40-hour workweek.
Dilley: OT Ruling The Latest Challenge Put Before Washington Dairy Farmers
Last week, the Washington Supreme Court ruled farmworkers must receive overtime pay, thus eliminating an exemption from the state’s minimum wage law the Ag industry has used for decades.
