"Uncertainty right now is the name of the game," says Jason Hoekstra, CEO of Sumas-based EPL Feed. The company provides feed for dairies and other farms all over Washington state.Hoekstra joined Dillon to talk about many of the challenges facing the local farming community, including the unknowns that the Trump administration's new tariffs present-…

It's no secret that the over-50 year-old Endangered Species Act (ESA) has become anti-farm activists' favorite tool to litigate and regulate farms out of business.What most people don't know is that while killing farms and bringing in untold millions for the environmental litigation industry, the landmark law has largely failed to save the endanger…

Proponents of removing Lower Snake River dams have pushed a massive disinformation campaign for decades.Adam Ratliff, an engineer, social media influencer and marketing guru joins Dillon to share how he and a group of farmers have teamed up to push back with the truth about dams and agriculture.By Save Family Farming

The farming community in the Lower Yakima Valley and across Washington state is mourning the loss of multigenerational family dairy Cow Palace, after the US Environmental Protection Agency's unrelenting attacks forced its closure.Amanda McKinney, Yakima County Commissioner, talks with Dillon about the EPA's war on farming, saying it's time for the …

As the court fight to protect thousands of acres of Skagit County farmland threatened by federal agencies' refusal to OK tidegate repair continues, a national farm group is throwing its weight behind the Skagit farmers' case.Norm Semanko, attorney for Family Farm Alliance, joins Dillon with the latest on the Skagit drainage district's lawsuit, and …

Thousands of Whatcom County residents were perplexed in the past week after being asked to sign as they received a piece of certified mail--a mailing they quickly discovered was a packet of legal paperwork notifying them they are being sued by the State of Washington to prove their water rights in court.Fred Likkel, Whatcom Family Farmers' Executiv…

A major breakdown in behind-the-scenes talks is plunging the future of Whatcom farmers and other water users into even deeper turmoil and uncertainty, underscoring the need for a collaborative process as the only way to save salmon and local farming.Fred Likkel, Whatcom Family Farmers Executive Director, joins Dillon with the behind-the-scenes deta…

Community members gathered Saturday, March 1st at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds for the 9th annual Whatcom Farm Expo, put on by the Whatcom Conservation District.Aneka Sweeney, the conservation district's Outreach & Education Manager, joins Dillon early Saturday morning ahead of the event with details on what attendees can expect.…

A conversation about this years June edition of Skagit Counties’ Relay for Life with Monique Brigham, Volunteer event lead and Amber Lang cancer survivor.By KSVR FM

Debut of an occasional series of conversations with long time Skagitonians called This Skagit Life. Here is Don Wick presenting a conversation with Dr Andy Anderson.By KSVR FM

A conversation with Viva Farm’s Katherine Myrvold, Marketing and Education Assistant and Anna Chotzen, Business & Marketing Manager. They talk about the upcoming Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Boxes subscription.By KSVR FM

Artist Monday with Liz Moncrief. She talks about her weaving and how she creates clothing and art.By KSVR FM

A conversation with Rose Spidell Education Ombuds with the Governor’s Office . She talks about bullying in educational situations.By KSVR FM

SVC Thursday: A conversation with Merrylynn Duarte a 2nd year student from the SVC Nursing program, giving a look at the requirements and challenges, from the student point of viewBy KSVR FM

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