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OFFERING A COMPELLING LOOK AT WHAT’S AT STAKE—AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT FAMILY FARMS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND BEYOND.
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How Olympia Can Learn From Colorado’s Farmworker Overtime Fix
As evidence of the harm Washington state's farming overtime law is causing farmworkers continues to mount, the state of Colorado has also grappled with the same problem, and state legislators there were able to achieve a bipartisan solution. Democratic Colorado ...
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Why This WA Ranching Family Deserves a Jury Trial
Family ranchers in Eastern Washington continue to fight for justice after the state Department of Ecology accused them of damaging wetlands and slapped them with massive fines, when they were simply cleaning longtime stockwater ponds. Oliver Dunford, a Pacific Legal ...
“Loophole”? Misleading UCLA Report Disparages WA Farms Following Law
The activist author of a misleading new UCLA-sponsored report claims farmers closely following the strict rules for hiring guest workers through the federal H-2A program are actually exploiting a "loophole." Enrique Gastelum, CEO of the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, ...
Food Prices: WA Beef Farmer Explains What Actually Needs To Happen
As the public's concern about higher food prices--especially beef--is getting headlines and political attention from President Trump, farmers and ranchers are again pushing back against his move to incentivize more beef imports from foreign countries. Austin Allred, a beef producer ...
Will Trump Food Processing Pledge Help PNW Farmers & Ranchers?
Taking aim at the 'Big 4' meat processors, President Trump pledged in a social media post Friday to reduce red tape for farmers and ranchers and allow them to "PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD." Chelcie Cargill, an eastern Oregon rancher, joins ...
WA Ranchers On Edge As Pasco Beef Packing House Put Up For Sale
The biggest beef packing house in the Pacific Northwest has been put up for sale by its owner, multinational food giant Tyson Foods. Jack Fields, Executive Director of the Washington Cattle Feeders Association, joins Dillon to explain why the news ...
Labor, Water & Accountability: Save Family Farming’s Focus Right Now
Speaking out to protect Washington’s family farming community through advocacy, outreach, and education is what Save Family Farming is all about--but what specific areas is the advocacy group focused on right now? Ben Tindall, Executive Director of Save Family Farming, ...
Public Official, Rancher: Wildfire Devastation Resulted From Ignoring Longtime Land Stewards
As massive wildfires continue to burn across hundreds of thousands of acres of timber and grazing land in Washington state, the former longtime stewards of those lands are crying foul, pointing out how ideology-driven land management decisions have set the ...
WILDFIRE: Why State Mismanagement is to Blame for Unfolding Disaster
Wildfire is again wreaking havoc across parts of Washington state, devastating farms and ranches as well as homes and entire communities. While many have been led to believe that climate change is to blame for this destructive new trend of ...
New Resource Helps Whatcom Water Users Get Ready for Court Case
Whatcom County water users sued by the State of Washington now have less than a year to file their claim in the state Department of Ecology's water rights adjudication in the Nooksack River Basin. Fred Likkel, Executive Director of Whatcom ...
ABOUT THE SHOW
Too many people have no idea the number of decisions affecting the food and how many of those decisions are being made far from the farm. The Farming Show tries to bring those conversations out into the open.
From water regulations and labor shortages to environmental lawsuits and rising production costs, agriculture across the Pacific Northwest is facing challenges that impact communities, food production and security, and ultimately anyone who eats food!
Dillon Honcoop hosts The Farming Show each week. These episode feature conversations with farmers, industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and more. We cover everything from government policy, environmental regulations, labor costs, food security, attacks on farming, and more.
Whether you’re someone involved in agriculture, interested in public policy, or simply want to better understand where your food comes from, The Farming Show offers an inside look to Washington’s farming community and the people working every day to keep it alive.
Subscribe to The Farming Show on your favorite podcast platform, or listen live Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m. on KGMI Radio, 96.5 FM and 790 AM in Bellingham, Washington.
MEET THE HOST
Dillon Honcoop has been immersed in the world of farming since birth, raised on a small family raspberry farm in Washington, with a rich heritage of farming in his family, including grandparents who operated small family dairies. His deep connection to agriculture, combined with a love for communication, has shaped his career and passion.
With a natural passion for communication, Dillon began his professional journey in 2006 as a radio news reporter and anchor. Over the years, he grew into roles as a writer, talk show host, and eventually, a radio station manager—honing his voice, refining his storytelling, and building a career in broadcast news media.
In 2017, Dillon brought his skills and experience to Save Family Farming, where his love for words and ideas found its perfect match in his agricultural roots. As the creator and host of The Farming Show Podcast, he now uses his platform to spotlight the voices of Washington farmers, challenge misinformation, and explore the real issues facing our local food system.
Dillon takes pride in giving farmers and farm advocates a voice—bringing clarity, courage, and context to the complex conversations shaping the future of farming in Washington.
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