Legislative Priorities
February 8, 2008 - 12:35pm
State | National
The majority of agricultural issues are addressed in legislation presented at both the state and national levels.
To learn more about each issue, read the briefs located here. Then, simply cross-reference the information to determine what actions are being taken at each level.
State
2009 Legislative Priorites
1) Encourage water conservation by repealing or significantly modifying statutory relinquishment of water rights.
2) Promote a sustainable agricultural labor supply by enacting an essential worker program for agriculture.
3) Foster sound environmental outcomes by encouraging voluntary stewardship and creating market opportunities that recognize environmental benefits provided by agriculture.
4) Promote a sound economy by reducing the fiscal and regulatory burden faced by farmers and ranchers.
National
- Animal Agriculture
- Budget & Taxes
- Climate Change
- Energy
- Homeland Security
- Immigration
- International Trade
- International Trade: What's in it for YOU? (PowerPoint)
- Trade and Washington State
- US-Canadian Trade
- US-Colombia FTA economic analysis
- US-Korea (KORUS) FTA
- Transportation
