Mike LaPlant

The Washington state Farm Bureau has named Representative Larry Hoff and Senator Curtis King as the organization’s Legislators of the Year. The WSFB says the awards were handed out because of Hoff’s and King’s leadership and dedication to working on key issues important to Farm Bureau Members. As the hi ...

On Thursday, the Department of the Interior announced it has removed the gray wolf from the endangered species list, signaling a successful recovery under the Endangered Species Act. The gray wolf spent more than four decades on the endangered species list, and federal officials say the population is now thriving in the lower 48 states ...

Earlier this week, the Washington Farm Bureau announced that Aberdeen Representative Brian Blake (D) and Yakima-area Senator Curtis King (R) will receive the 2020 Legislator of the Year awards. The Farm Bureau said the two were selected for their leadership and exceptional dedication to working on key issues important to agriculture ...

Last week, the Washington Farm Bureau announced state leadership for the upcoming year.  Mike LaPlant was re-elected President of the WSFB.  The Ephrata hay farmer has served as President since 2011; before being elected as president, LaPlant served the organization as Vice President of Policy Development.   ...

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...