chelan douglas county farm bureau

It’s been a while, thanks to the pandemic and the slow march out of state mandated restrictions, but the Chelan/Douglas County Farm Bureau will hold their Annual meeting and Dinner Monday October 3rd.  The event will take place at the Wenatchee Convention Center, starting at 5 p.m.   CDCF...

April Clayton with the Chelan Douglas Farm Bureau says the Global G.A.P program has many strengths that benefit producers and consumers alike.  The international program allows products grown in the U.S. to be sold internationally, making the commodities more attractive to suppliers.  Bu...

The proposal of charging a state fee for the H2-A program in Washington continues to receive hearings and lead discussions.  Senate Bill 5438 would charge producers in Washington that use the H2-A program, in addition to the federal fee those growers currently pay.  Ap...

As debate continues in Washington D.C. how to address the ag labor shortage, questions about the H2A program continue to arise.  April Clayton with the Chelan Douglas Farm Bureau says for her apple and cherry operation in North Central Washington, H2A does not work.  Sh...

Early Friday morning, the White House implemented tariffs of 25% of steel imports, and 10% on aluminum imports.  President Trump sited national security risks behind the tariffs.  In response, Canada, Mexico and the EU said they will slap American products with their own tariffs, impacting  Northwest agriculture. April Clay...

The Chelan/Douglas County Farm Bureau is accepting applications for this year's Bob Brody scholarship.  The $1,000 scholarships open to high school seniors or first year college students.   "Basically this scholarship is for anyone entering into agriculture," said CDCFB's April Clayton..  And wi...

The American Farm Bureau and other organizations are encouraging farmers and consumers to reduce food waste through a new initiative, the “No Taste for Waste” campaign.  April Clayton with the Chelan/Douglas County Farm Bureau says the effort tries to connect consumer with farmers who use sustainable practices intended to reduce food waste from the farm to the table.  Clayton said t...

At their annual meeting, the Chelan/Douglas County Farm Bureau honored retiring board member Bob Brody who was retiring after more than 20 years with the organization.   Brody said he was honored to be recognized for his hard work, but noted that the Farm Bureau is really out there fighting for the industry.  ...