The Farming Show

23:19

Why Skagit County Pea Farming Collapsed

The Farming Show ·

2026/10/05

A local reporter is uncovering the true history of what used to be a major Skagit Valley crop: green peas.Sophia Gates with Cascadia Daily News extensively researched the new article, and joins Dillon with details on why commercial pea farming has almost entirely disappeared from Skagit County, giving insight into the larger struggles all farmers in the region continue to face.

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20:38

SCOW Justices Skeptical of WA Ecology’s Excuses for...

The Farming Show ·

2026/10/05

An embattled Moses Lake-area farm family finally got its day at Washington state’s high court, after suing the state Department of Ecology for breaking the law nearly a decade ago when it slapped the farm with a half-million dollar fine. Ben Tindall, Executive Director of Save Family Farming, joins Dillon with details of what happened at the Supreme Court of Washington on Thursday, Oct. 1 when the Fode family’s case received its much-awaited hearing before the bench.

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20:42

WA Rep: State Overregulation Harming Farmers’ Mental...

The Farming Show ·

2026/10/01

Farming in Washington state is in crisis, with more farms closing daily as farmers face costs that are often far exceeding what they get paid for their crops.Sadly, this has led to worsening mental health problems among farmers, as they grapple with crushing pressures and a looming sense of failure. State Rep. Tom Dent, a farmer himself, joins Dillon to explain how excessive state regulation has added even more unnecessary stress for farmers, and what his plan is to try to bring some relief for the

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20:53

A Whatcom County Committee Refuses to Recant False...

The Farming Show ·

2026/09/21

A Whatcom County government advisory committee is refusing to walk back false accusations it made against local farmers in its 2026 annual report to the County Council, instead claiming they “allow those contradictions to co-exist,” in a July 24 “Open Letter to the Whatcom County Council.”Mark Stremler, Whatcom County Council member, joins Dillon to share his frustration with the Whatcom County Food System Committee’s handling of the situation, and its apparent

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22:36

Study: WA Farm Overtime Law Harming Farmworkers

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2026/09/21

A new Washington State University study surveyed hundreds of farmworkers across the state, and found that most are losing income thanks to Olympia’s overtime law for farming.Maia Espinoza, Executive Director of the Center for Latino Leadership, joins Dillon to talk about the survey’s results, and how her organization assisted the WSU research effort.

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21:05

1,000 Third-Graders Are Coming To Lynden To Learn...

The Farming Show ·

2026/09/14

Coming from schools all over Whatcom County, nearly 1,000 third grade students are slated to descend on the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden in early November to hear from farmers about local farming.Ellie Corbin, Whatcom Family Farmers’ Education Coordinator, joins Dillon with details on the 11th annual Whatcom Farm Circle and how local businesses and others can support the important educational event with sponsorships and more.

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22:02

New Rule Could Set A Dangerous Precedent. How Farm...

The Farming Show ·

2026/09/14

Bureaucrats in Washington state have forced a new, strict environmental rule for forestry that would have few, if any benefits while costing farm foresters and the communities they support literally billions of dollars. Dr. Elaine Oneil, Executive Director of the Washington Farm Forestry Association, joins Dillon with an update on how foresters are fighting back, including a recent court win putting the rule on pause as their legal appeal moves forward.

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20:10

Why This WA Ranching Family Deserves a Jury Trial

The Farming Show ·

2026/09/09

Family ranchers in Eastern Washington continue to fight for justice after the state Department of Ecology accused them of damaging wetlands and slapped them with massive fines, when they were simply cleaning longtime stockwater ponds. Oliver Dunford, a Pacific Legal Foundation attorney representing Wade and Teresa King and King Ranch, joins Dillon with the latest details in the ongoing legal saga.

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21:59

“Loophole”? Misleading UCLA Report Disparages WA...

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2026/09/08

The activist author of a misleading new UCLA-sponsored report claims farmers closely following the strict rules for hiring guest workers through the federal H-2A program are actually exploiting a “loophole.”Enrique Gastelum, CEO of the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, joins Dillon to expose the truth about this flawed research and the falsified conclusions its author reaches–not surprisingly, exactly in line with already-existing political lobbying efforts.

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20:27

Food Prices: WA Beef Farmer Explains What Actually...

The Farming Show ·

2026/09/03

As the public’s concern about higher food prices–especially beef–is getting headlines and political attention from President Trump, farmers and ranchers are again pushing back against his move to incentivize more beef imports from foreign countries.Austin Allred, a beef producer and dairy farmer based near Royal City, WA joins Dillon with an inside look at the differences between what grocery shoppers and farmers face, and what the real long-term solution to high food prices needs

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21:45

Will Trump Food Processing Pledge Help PNW Farmers &...

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2026/08/31

Taking aim at the ‘Big 4’ meat processors, President Trump pledged in a social media post Friday to reduce red tape for farmers and ranchers and allow them to “PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD.”Chelcie Cargill, an eastern Oregon rancher, joins Dillon with reaction to the comments, as well as Trump’s previously-announced plan to temporarily drop tariffs on imported ground beef that’s angered many American beef producers.

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22:23

WA Ranchers On Edge As Pasco Beef Packing House Put...

The Farming Show ·

2026/08/27

The biggest beef packing house in the Pacific Northwest has been put up for sale by its owner, multinational food giant Tyson Foods.Jack Fields, Executive Director of the Washington Cattle Feeders Association, joins Dillon to explain why the news has beef producers in the region on edge, and how the high cost of farming in Washington state contributes to their uncertain future.

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21:00

Labor, Water & Accountability: Save Family Farming’s...

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2026/08/24

Speaking out to protect Washington’s family farming community through advocacy, outreach, and education is what Save Family Farming is all about–but what specific areas is the advocacy group focused on right now? Ben Tindall, Executive Director of Save Family Farming, joins Dillon with a roundup of hot topics and issues the organization is working on currently.

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21:16

Public Official, Rancher: Wildfire Devastation...

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2026/08/17

As massive wildfires continue to burn across hundreds of thousands of acres of timber and grazing land in Washington state, the former longtime stewards of those lands are crying foul, pointing out how ideology-driven land management decisions have set the stage for the disaster now unfolding.Scott Vejraska, an Okanogan County Public Utility District Commissioner, rancher and lineman for the Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative, joins Dillon with an update on the fires and deeper insight into how a

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37:29

WILDFIRE: Why State Mismanagement is to Blame for...

The Farming Show ·

2026/08/03

Wildfire is again wreaking havoc across parts of Washington state, devastating farms and ranches as well as homes and entire communities.While many have been led to believe that climate change is to blame for this destructive new trend of massive fire storms, state mismanagement of forests and rangeland are a major part of this recipe for disaster that’s almost never talked about. Rancher Rod Haeberle has grazed cattle in the high country near Okanogan, WA for decades, and joins Dillon to

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20:14

New Resource Helps Whatcom Water Users Get Ready for...

The Farming Show ·

2026/07/27

Whatcom County water users sued by the State of Washington now have less than a year to file their claim in the state Department of Ecology’s water rights adjudication in the Nooksack River Basin.Fred Likkel, Executive Director of Whatcom Family Farmers, joins Dillon with an update on the court case, as well as details on a new resource available for water users struggling to prepare their paperwork and court claim.

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22:18

Lynden’s ‘Razz Fest’ Celebrates Local Farming

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2026/07/22

The annual Northwest Raspberry Festival–known to many as Razz Fest–again took over downtown Lynden to celebrate local raspberries and the people who grow them.Gary Vis, Lynden Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, and Stacey Beier, Washington Red Raspberry Commission Associate Director, both check in with Dillon from the bustling 2026 edition of the longtime event.

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22:33

State Confirms Anti-Farm Activist Group Lied About...

The Farming Show ·

2026/07/20

A Yakima-based anti-farm activist group’s propaganda film raised eyebrows last year after its promotional clips displayed a Washington State Department of Health logo, prompting questions about state funding for its false accusations against farmers. The anti-farm group, We Are ELLA, lied to Department of Health officials investigating the group’s violation of DOH logo use policy to create the appearance of state endorsement of its false claims against farming in the Lower Yakima

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22:07

Expert Confirms False Claims Against Whatcom Farmers

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2026/07/06

A Whatcom County government advisory committee falsely accused some farmers in the county of breaking federal labor rules in a recent official report. Enrique Gastelum, Worker and Farmer Labor Association CEO, joins Dillon with a closer look at the false claims and the truth about the federal H-2A guest worker program.

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21:44

Skagit Dam Deal Threatens 1,300 Farmland Acres

The Farming Show ·

2026/07/06

Farmers in Skagit County are fighting a proposal to spend tens of millions of dollars to buy up fertile farmland on the Skagit River delta and turn it into fish habitat with questionable benefits. Jenna Freibel, Executive Director of the Skagit Drainage and Irrigation Districts Consortium, joins Dillon to explain why farmers are opposed to the idea.

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