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The Farming Show

Save Family Farming

The Farming Show, hosted by Dillon Honcoop and produced by Save Family Farming, gives voice to the farmers, workers, and advocates fighting for the future of agriculture in Washington State. Each episode dives into the real challenges facing local farms—regulations, lawsuits, labor, water, and misinformation—while telling the human stories behind the headlines. Bold, honest, and unapologetically pro-farmer, the show exposes what’s threatening our food system and what’s being done to defend it.

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00:19:45

New Study: Saving Salmon May Not Save Endangered...

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2024/11/23

Puget Sound's Southern Resident Killer Whales for years have been struggling to survive, and it's long been assumed that a lack of the Chinook salmon the whales eat is to blame. That's added even more pressure to recovery efforts for endangered Chinook salmon, which often result in costs and restrictions for farming, ostensibly to restore fish habitat. But a new study is upending that assumption, and Dr. Andrew Trites, one of the researchers behind the report, joins Dillon with details on why a

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00:18:52

What WA Farmers, Workers Should Know About Labor...

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2024/11/18

Longtime farmworker union and activist labor organization United Farm Workers wants to change Washington state laws to expand here, but the farming community in its home territory is sounding the alarm. Dan Gerawan, former major California fruit farmer, joins Dillon to share the truth about UFW and how it has been treating farmworkers and farms in the Golden State.

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00:19:56

Why Farmers Need to Speak Out to Protect Dams: WA...

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2024/11/11

As the debate continues over whether to remove dams on the Lower Snake River, the stakes are high for the future of farming in Washington state. Michelle Hennings, a WA wheat farmer and the Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, joins Dillon with more detail on the devastation that breaching the dams would cause, and why it's so important for farmers to speak out against their removal.

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00:39:28

Why This Labor Organization Has WA In Its Sights

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2024/11/02

Farmworker rights activist Jesse Rojas is exposing the ugly truth about United Farm Workers in California that’s forcing the dwindling union to look to Washington state.He joins Dillon to share the famous labor organization's true track record with workers, and explain why UFW isn't the average labor union.

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00:20:08

Millions of WA Fuel Tax Refund Dollars Still...

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2024/10/28

Millions of dollars are still available to refund Washington state farmers who have been overcharged for fuel thanks to the state's new carbon pricing scheme. The so-called Climate Commitment Act was supposed to exempt agriculture, and when the state Department of Ecology failed to do that, the legislature earmarked $30M to refund farmers and farming truckers. But, as state Department of Licensing official Jennifer Clawson tells Dillon, much of that money has so far gone unclaimed, and she's

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00:19:49

Are You Prepared For Upcoming Estate Tax Law Changes?

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2024/10/28

In just over a year, the federal laws governing estate taxes will change, putting some families at risk of much higher tax bills when family property or businesses change hands (more info here https://insights.larsongross.com/project/important-update-upcoming-changes-to-estate-and-gift-tax/) Todd Burgers, an accountant and partner in Larson Gross CPAs & Consultants, joins Dillon to explain more about what this could mean particularly for farmers and their families. Larson Gross is holding two

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00:20:45

Whatcom Event: Are You Prepared to Secure Your Water...

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2024/10/18

An upcoming free event will help local farmers and water users prepare for the state's Whatcom water lawsuit, even as legal challenges delay the process.Bill Clarke, attorney for the Ag Water Board of Whatcom County, joins Dillon with updates on the slow-moving legal process, and why residents need to attend the "Securing Your Water Rights: What's Next" event at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds' Farm Pavilion on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30pm.

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00:19:11

Eastern Washington Dairy Shutting Down Following EPA...

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2024/10/14

Another Eastern Washington dairy is shutting down after being attacked by the EPA, despite a huge amount of work and money spent on environmental upgrades over the last decade. Jay Gordon, Washington State Dairy Federation's Policy Director, joins Dillon with details on Liberty Dairy's closure, and the EPA's new lawsuit against the same dairies it attacked over a decade ago.

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00:39:46

UPDATE: More Delays for Whatcom Water Lawsuit

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2024/10/08

The state's 'adjudication' lawsuit against all Whatcom water users is already encountering snags, even before the actual legal case is officially underway. Fred Likkel, Whatcom Family Farmers' Executive Director, joins Dillon with the latest on the legal process, as well as sharing several updates relating to water and farming in Whatcom County.

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00:19:50

What Tractor Theft Means For Lynden FFA Students

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2024/09/30

A tractor stolen from the Lynden FFA corn maze still hasn't been found, and the high school and FFA chapter are trying to figure out what comes next.Julie Milstead, Lynden FFA Adviser, joins Dillon with details on the theft, and how it affects agriculture students at Lynden High School.

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00:21:15

Why Sumas Group Wants Out of Whatcom Water Lawsuit

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2024/09/21

Sumas-area water users are going to court, asking to be excluded from the state's Whatcom water rights lawsuit.Jerry De Bruin, "Sumas Out" group spokesman, local farmer and Fire District 14 Chief, joins Dillon to explain why the group believes the court should take them out of the state Department of Ecology's water rights adjudication case.

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00:19:55

Did Feds Block Tide Gate Fixes in Ploy to Take Skagit...

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2024/09/16

After federal authorities blocked not one, but two seemingly straightforward fixes to tide gates protecting Skagit County farmland, troubling questions are surfacing about the true motives behind the decision. Skagit dairy farmer and dike district commissioner Jason Vander Kooy joins Dillon with details on the predicament that puts hundreds of acres of fertile farmland at risk of destruction.

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00:19:31

Irrigation Robot Comes To Whatcom Fields

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2024/09/07

Local farms are relying more and more on technology and automation, and the latest development is the arrival of robotic irrigation systems in the corn and grass fields of two Whatcom County dairies.Aric Vander Haak with Farmers Equipment Company joins Dillon with details on the 360 Rain system that boasts big water efficiency gains, dramatically reduced labor requirements, as well as soil health, plant health and nutrient management benefits.

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00:19:42

Protest Against Farmworker Housing Takes Surprising...

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2024/08/29

When activists gathered recently to protest newly-remodeled housing for farmworkers in Mt. Vernon, they didn't expect what would happen next.Enrique Gastelum, leader of the farm labor non-profit that's remodeling the housing facility for farmworkers, joins Dillon with the story of how he responded to the protesters, and the surprising conversations that ensued.

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00:19:50

State Refunding Farmers, Truckers for Some...

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2024/08/19

Washington farmers and truckers who transport farm products have been paying more for their fuel thanks to the state's new cap-and-trade law, despite promises that agriculture would be exempt.This spring the state legislature earmarked money to refund some of those extra costs, directing the Washington State Department of Licensing to manage the program delivering refunds to those who qualify. Jennifer Clawson with WA DOL joins Dillon with the details on the new Agriculture Support Program

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Targeted WA Ranchers Continue Fight Against...

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2024/08/19

Evidence of the Washington Department of Ecology bullying the WA Department of Natural Resources to unfairly target King Ranch has exposed a disturbing abuse of power and raised serious concerns about the true motives behind these actions. Toni Meacham and Jamie Grifo, attorneys for the Kings, join Dillon to explain how the case has highlighted glaring issues of fairness, due process, and the proper balance between environmental protection and agricultural practices.

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00:20:34

Expert: WA Farms May Be Next Target of Profiteering...

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2024/08/12

Money-hungry lawyers in California are shaking down farms for millions over incredibly minor labor law mistakes such as record-keeping discrepancies. Fresno attorney Kevin Piercy joins Dillon with details of the scheme, how farms can protect themselves, and why Washington farms are likely the next stop for the profiteering lawyers he's been battling.

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00:20:05

WA Dept. of Health Policy Change Threatens...

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2024/08/12

The Washington State Department of Health is proposing water well policy changes that threaten the affordable housing farmworkers have depended on for decades. Jay Gordon, Washington State Dairy Federation Policy Director, joins Dillon with more on how the troubling change in state policy that would harm farmworkers and farms is now out for public comment. You can send the Department of Health a message here: https://p2a.co/3PM8Byl

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00:20:21

Lynden Farmer, Professor Launches Environmental...

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2024/07/29

Although she is retiring from lecturing and university research, Lynden-area farmer Karen Steensma didn't want to stop helping farmers solve problems.Karen joins Dillon to talk about the kinds of environmental work she's doing through her new consulting business to help farmers protect crops, livestock and the environment with research-based natural strategies.

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00:18:47

Does the Public Realize WA Family Farming is in Crisis?

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2024/07/16

As Washington state continues to lose farms at an alarming rate, the public is becoming aware of the growing crisis that affects our food system, our economy and our communities more and more all the time.Pam Lewison, Director of the Washington Policy Center's Center for Agriculture, joins Dillon to talk about the reaction to her recent Seattle Times editorial on WA's farming crisis, and the increasing challenges that continue to worsen the trend.

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