Doug Ericksen

In an effort to help smaller livestock operators offer their products to a variety of local customers, the Washington senate has cleared legislation sponsored by Doug Ericksen.  Senate Bill 6382, also known as the Prime Act, will make it easier to sell custom slaughter, wrap, and package products across Washington as well as across state lines   “What this really is about is about small farmers be

Cattlemen across Washington have expressed frustration regarding challenges when it comes to selling custom slaughter, wrap, and package products across the state as well as across state lines   In response state Senator Doug Ericksen has introduced the Prime Act.  Th...

Environmentalists and Washington Governor Jay Inslee say removing the four lower Snake River dams would benefit salmon and other wildlife that call that waterway home.  And while the state recently conducted a study looking at the economic impact to Central and Eastern Washington if those dams are removed, some in Olympia say western Washington take some of its own advice.  ...

On Wednesday, the Washington Legislature gave the final approval, permitting large-scale industrial hemp production.  Senate Bill 5276 creates an agricultural commodity program under the Washington state Department of Agriculture to regulate the production of hemp.  Fe...

Republicans in Olympia say the newest tax proposal would hurt Washington's middle class and farmers a like.  Senate Bill 5993 looks to raise taxes on fuel nearly $1 billion over the next four years, specifically by increasing the state's hazardous substance tax rate on oil production.  Th...

Senator Doug Erickson has introduced legislation prohibiting plant-based products from being called milk in Washington.  The Ferndale Republican said Senate Bill 5349 is not just about protecting the dairy industry, it’s a truth in packaging issue.   “...

The Washington Farm Bureau has honored two state lawmakers for their efforts to protect the farming industry in the state.  The Farm Bureau named Senator Doug Ericksen of Ferndale and Representative David Taylor of Moxee the  2018 legislators of the year.  The Farm Bur...