Jim Honeyford

Bill Extending Washington Invasive Species Council Heads To Governor’s Desk
Bill Extending Washington Invasive Species Council Heads To Governor’s Desk
Bill Extending Washington Invasive Species Council Heads To Governor’s Desk
By a unanimous vote last week, the Washington House approved legislation extending the life of the state’s Invasive Species Council. Senate Bill 5063, put forward by state Senator Jim Honeyford, also extends the Council’s mission to protect the state’s environment and economy from harmful non-native plants, inspects and animal. The Sunnyside ...
Ag Community Not Thrilled With Legislation Addressing Overtime Issues
Ag Community Not Thrilled With Legislation Addressing Overtime Issues
Ag Community Not Thrilled With Legislation Addressing Overtime Issues
Legislation that would address several overtime questions in Washington is not sitting well in the farming community for a variety of reasons. Senate Bill 5172 is currently in the state House. The legislation looks to initiate a stair stepped approach to overtime pay for farm workers that cross 40 hours in a week ...
Concerns Grow About Lack Of Census Participation In Eastern Washington
Concerns Grow About Lack Of Census Participation In Eastern Washington
Concerns Grow About Lack Of Census Participation In Eastern Washington
Every ten years, the federal government takes a census of the people. Not only does it give everyone an idea which communities grew in population and which shrank, but it also determines where important federal assistance goes, and what regions are eligible for grants and other opportunities for another decade ...
Honeyford’s Daylight Saving Measure Clears Senate
Honeyford’s Daylight Saving Measure Clears Senate
Honeyford’s Daylight Saving Measure Clears Senate
On Tuesday, the Washington state Senate approved legislation, with nearly unanimous bipartisan support, allowing voters to ask Congress to keep our state on daylight saving time forever.  Sunnyside senator Jim Honeyford said the switch between daylight and standard times not only does not help the farming community, it hurts Washingtonians as a whole.  ...
Honeyford To Be Honored By National FFA
Honeyford To Be Honored By National FFA
Honeyford To Be Honored By National FFA
Senator Jim Honeyford of Sunnyside was selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree next month during the 91st FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.  The award is given to Individuals who have provided exceptional service on a national level to agriculture, agricultural education, or FFA.  ...
Legislation Permitting WSDA To Help With Implementation of PRS Signed Into Law
Legislation Permitting WSDA To Help With Implementation of PRS Signed Into Law
Legislation Permitting WSDA To Help With Implementation of PRS Signed Into Law
As the 2018 legislative session came to an end in Olympia, one bill signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee will help farmers with new federal rules coming down the road.  Senate Bill 6319, championed by Senator Jim Honeyford, permits the Washington State Department of Agriculture to cooperate in the implementation of the federal Produce Safety Rule under FSMA.  Th...
Honeyford Federal Produce Safety Rule Clears state Senate
Honeyford Federal Produce Safety Rule Clears state Senate
Honeyford Federal Produce Safety Rule Clears state Senate
Earlier this week, the Washington Senate passed legislation by Jim Honeyford, that he says will help farmers comply with new federal safety rules.  Honeyford says the Senate Bill allows the state Department of Agriculture to work with farmers to help with compliance issues regarding the federal Produce Safety rule.  SB...

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