Posts Tagged ‘inputs’
Washington’s cap-and-trade rebate pot for farmers still almost full
From the Capital Press Washington farmers and truckers have barely touched a $28.5 million pot of money the state set aside to partially refund them for the cap-and-trade taxes they…
Read MoreDon’t forget to apply for fuel tax repayments
The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) is accepting applications for partial repayments to ag producers or transporters of ag products who paid carbon fees related to the state’s cap and…
Read MoreWashington cap-and-trade rebates start Aug. 26
From the Capital Press It will be first-come, first-served when Washington distributes $28.5 million to partially refund cap-and-trade surcharges to farmers and haulers of farm goods. The Department of Licensing…
Read MoreEPA Releases Draft Strategy for Insecticide applications
In late July, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft Insecticide Strategy for public comment. The draft strategy identifies protections that EPA will consider when it registers a…
Read MoreWashington Farm Bureau: Cap-and-trade costs farmers over $153 million
From the Capital Press The Washington Farm Bureau estimates farmers have paid at least $153 million and likely far more this year in cap-and-trade fees, even though lawmakers intended to…
Read MoreA world without glyphosate
New study details the potential impacts of banning glyphosate A recent study concludes that the loss of glyphosate as a viable tool for agriculture would result in doubled input costs…
Read MoreWashington senator calls for cap-and-trade changes
From the Capital Press A Washington Republican state senator said July 5 the Department of Ecology should act to bring down the cost of cap-and-trade allowances to ease the upward…
Read MoreWashington gas prices top US as carbon fee takes hold
From the Capital Press Washington has moved past California to have the most expensive gasoline in the U.S., a surge coinciding with Washington’s cap-and-trade carbon fee almost doubling California’s. Read…
Read MoreFarm input costs expected to rise 4% in 2023
Reprinted with permission from the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Minority Blog Alongside historic inflation across the broader U.S. economy, the highest in over 40 years, farmers…
Read MoreWashington 2023 legislative report, week 10
By Diana Carlen WAWG Lobbyist Friday, March 17, marked the 68th day of the 2023 Legislative Session. There are 36 days left of the scheduled legislative session. The Legislature is…
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