The WFB Update podcast

Voluntary riparian buffer program becomes law. Last week, the Governor signed the 2023-2024 Capital Budget into law. The budget included the funding and structure for a fully voluntary riparian grant program. With that program now in place, many at Washington Farm Bureau (WFB) celebrated the passage of an important and rather historic program. 

A great chance to hear from the newly elected WFB President Rosella Mosby. Rosella shares her goals for this next year and her heart for this organization. It's a fun conversation to listen to as Rosella shares some of the experiences that have equipped her for this new role and the excitement to see new faces engage with Farm Bureau. She also wants to hear from you so check out this episode! 

A conversation with Chad Steiner of Chelan Valley Farms. Chad shares about how the farm started, the exciting new things that they’re building, and the heart for health and wholeness for those who visit. It’s a great visit and one you’ll be encouraged by listening to.

Hear from Policy Development Chair, Anne Lawrence, regarding the importance and impact that Washington Farm Bureau policy has and the need to engage with WFB policy as it guides our advocacy within the state. It’s a great way for our WFB members’ voices to be heard.

A conversation with the Women's Leadership Committee Chair Pam Hesse. Pam shares her background in agriculture and history with the Washington Farm Bureau. She has such a strong passion to see women equipped with the tools and platform needed to continue making a powerful difference in both agriculture within our state and within the Washington Farm Bureau organization!

We hear from WFB 1st Vice President and Chair of the Legislative Committee Brad Haberman. Brad talks about the need for our members to get involved in advocacy and communicating with our elected officials on all levels of government. The Washington Farm Bureau also offers the A-Team program to train and equip members with the tools to engage with our leaders effectively.

A Conversation with Membership Committee Chairwoman Bridget Coon. Bridget shares about the work of this important committee and the new innovative ideas that she hopes to see implemented and worked on over this next year. It’s a fun and encouraging conversation as we look at the core of our organization…our members!

A fun conversation with Kady Porterfield, Chair of the WFB Promotion & Education Committee. Kady shares about the committee and the work that she is pursuing this year as leader of this important committee.

Ben and Bailey get the chance to visit with Venise Cunningham who is one of the Co-Founders of Simple Goodness Sisters and hear about their garden-to-glass program. They took an original idea for a cocktail farm where they grow a variety of commodities for use in their unique cocktail syrups. It’s a fun conversation as Venise shares her passion for this work as well as encouraging thoughts for other agriculture visionaries!   

A continuation of the conversation with L&I’s Employment Standards Program. Cristina Rodriguez and Ellen Saline talk with Farm Bureau as they seek to answer more questions about this upcoming ag overtime rule and how farmers can expect it to impact them. Also, they share some helpful resources as to how best to navigate this issue in the months ahead.