Data Confirms Olympia Largely To Blame For WA Farming Crisis

Whatcom Gov’t Committee Makes False Accusations Against Local Farming

A government advisory committee in  Whatcom County last week attacked local farming with false claims in the committee’s annual report to the Whatcom County Council, falsely accusing local farmers of breaking federal labor rules. Dillon explains the significance of the false narrative, and digs into the backstory to show how a Bellingham-based anti-farming activist, Rosalinda Guillen, is “laundering” false information through an advocacy group and this government committee in an attempt to make her false claims appear legitimate.

Ignorant Political Decisions A Problem For WA Dairy Farmers: Columnist

“Plowing Blind” reads the headline on dairy markets columnist Lee Mielke’s latest article, which quotes Save Family Farming Executive Director Ben Tindall. Mielke joins Dillon to discuss the struggle and give an update on dairy markets.

WA Farmers: It’s Time For Olympia To Fix The Problems It’s Caused

Much has been made about the struggles facing Washington state farmers right now, with overbearing regulation causing massive cost spikes that are driving farmer take-home pay $400M into the red. But just complaining won’t solve the problem. Ben Tindall, Executive Director of Save Family Farming, joins Dillon with a focus on moving toward real, actionable solutions for the growing WA farming viability crisis.

Excellent Planting Season Weather Bodes Well For Whatcom, Skagit Farmers

Despite surging costs and some market headwinds, farmers in Whatcom and Skagit counties have one reason for optimism: the 2026 planting season featured outstanding weather, helping crops get off to a great start. Blake TeVelde, a local agronomist, joins Dillon with a report “from the field” on how this year’s growing season is shaping up for dairy, potato and berry farmers in the area.

“Some Of The Craziest Cases”: Independent Journalist Tackles WA Gov’t Mistreatment Of Farmers

Time after time, Washington state agencies have abused their authority and taken steps to harm the farming community. Charlie Rankin, an independent journalist based in North Carolina, has taken notice of the problem, and joins Dillon to talk about what he sees from his vantage point, particularly in the Washington State Department of Ecology’s heavy-handed and potentially illegal actions against farming.