Surge in ICE arrests among farmworkers alarms WA farmers ahead of harvest season - MyNorthwest.com A reported surge in immigration arrests of farmworkers in Washington is raising concerns among farmers who warn the crackdown could threaten upcoming harvests.

“We’re hearing from farmers that workers are being detained—even some with proper documents.” With harvest season nearing, the concern is growing. “This is an issue—and it’s impacting the #farming community."
👉 mynorthwest.com/local/ice-wa...

#Congress #WALeg #ProtectFarmworkers #PNW #familyfarming

Activists’ Plan Would Harm Salmon in Quest to Get Rid of Columbia Dams In their quest to get rid of Columbia River dams, activists are suing to force a dam management plan that would create river conditions deadly to endangered salmon. Adam Ratliff, Executive Director o...

In their quest to get rid of Columbia River dams, activists are suing to force a dam management plan that would create river conditions deadly to endangered salmon.

Listen now: savefamilyfarming.org/activists-pl...

#TheFarmingShow #PNW #WashingtState #FamilyFarming #ColumbiaRiver #RiverSystems

✅NUEVO ARTÍCULO EN AGROCIENCIA URUGUAY!

📚“Digital Innovation and Agroecology in Two Family Productive Systems in Eastern Uruguay: Supporting Participatory Processes and the Empowerment of Rural Communities” 📑🌿🧪🌱🌳🍄🌍

#newarticle #articulocientifico #familyfarming #innovations #agroecology

Save Family Farming is glad to be a resource and a tool in your toolbox as we work together to strengthen agriculture’s voice across #Washington. Thanks to all who showed up and made this event a success.

#SaveFamilyFarming #MediaTraining #Advocacy #Agriculture #FamilyFarming #ProtectFamilyFarming

Map to the Capitol-Columbia Room: maps.app.goo.gl/rnqF1ArfgbuQ...

#FarmingOnTheBrink #Documentary #Film #FlimScreening #WALeg #PNW #Discussion #WeFeedYou #AgViability #FamilyFarming #Farming #Agriculture #PNWEvents

A family ranch. Secret charges. No transparency.
USDA calls it a “war on farming”—but EPA Region 10 has done the same to dairy farms for years. Hypocrisy won’t protect family farming.

Watch this week’s Hot Take: youtube.com/watch?v=S9DEBYZABK8

#HotTake #FamilyFarming #waleg #Olympia #Seattle #PNW

👉 Speak up. Tell lawmakers farm workers deserve secret ballots, real choice, and fairness—not pressure-driven card check schemes.

https://youtu.be/M36eiMjuMYY

#HotTake #waleg #protectfarmworkers #cardcheck #collectivebargaining #farming #familyfarming #foodsecurity #foodsystems #pnw

Farm motorization and expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa lead farmers to intensify legume cropping systems - Agronomy for Sustainable Development In certain Sub-Saharan African countries, a transition is underway that involves increased motorization and herbicide use. This study is the first to investigate whether these recent changes are trans...

Lairez, J., Bakker, T., d’Anfray, A. et al. Farm motorization and expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa lead farmers to intensify legume cropping systems. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 9 (2026).
doi.org/10.1007/s135...
#AgroecologicalTransition #FamilyFarming

A new year brings new opportunities to listen, learn & work together. We’re hopeful for a year centered on collaboration, local solutions & protecting family farming in #WhatcomCounty. Thanks for being part of the conversation. whatcomfamilyfarmers.org
#NewYear2026 #Feliz2026 #familyfarming #pnw

As we enter a new year, we’re grateful for the farmers, families, and supporters who stand up for farming every day. Together, we’ll keep telling our story and defending common sense. Here’s to a strong year ahead.

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#NewYear2026 #Feliz2026 #WashingtonState #familyfarming #pnw

The holidays are about family—and so is farming in Washington. While many gather at the table, family farmers are still caring for crops, animals, and land. Let’s thank them and stand with them this season.
👉 savefamilyfarming.org
#PNW #HotTake #WALeg #Holidays #Christmas #FamilyFarming

Thank you to Oregon Blueberry, a Platinum Level Sponsor of this year’s Farmer Rally. Their commitment to quality agriculture and strong farm communities helps make events like this possible. Learn more: https://oblueberry.com

#FarmerRally #familyfarming #farming #agriculture #harvest #blueberries

New Special Issue on Agrociencia Uruguay. Agricultura familiar: desafíos y perspectivas

✅NEW SPECIAL ISSUE ON AGROCIENCIA URUGUAY! 🧑‍🌾👩‍🌾

📚“Agricultura familiar: desafíos y perspectivas”📑🌿🧪🌱🌳🍄🌍

👉 agrocienciauruguay.uy/index.php/ag...

#familiaragriculture #familyfarming #familyfarminglife #agriculturalsector #agriculture #agriculturafamiliar

Big shoutout to Northwest Propane, a Platinum Level Sponsor of the Farmer Rally! Their reliable support keeps our farms moving and our ag community strong. Learn more: https://nwpropane.net

#FarmerRally2025 #familyfarming #farmstrong #farming #agriculture #harvest #PNW #fyp

Huge thanks to Nelson-Reisner, a Platinum Level Sponsor of this year’s Farmer Rally. Their support strengthens our local farm families and helps make this event possible. Learn more about their work here: nelsonreisner.com

#FarmerRally #familyfarming #farmstrong #farming #agriculture #harvest

The story no one in #Olympia has wanted to talk about.
We’re telling it.
Dec. 13.
Real farmers. Real families. Real consequences.
Free to watch + share.

#FarmingOnTheBrink #FamilyFarming #WeFeedYou #EatLocal #FoodSecurity #PNW #AgViability #WALeg #Documentary #Film

https://youtu.be/rZm3MSincrE

Land Transition Planning Course Launches Jan. 31 - Dakota Rural Action Collaboration with the Land Stewardship Project, Rural Revival & Dakota Rural Action Are you a farmer or landowner thinking about the next steps for your farm? Or do you know someone who is?  For the ...

“It is never too early to start thinking about your farm transition." - Karen Stettler with the Land Stewardship Project. Register now for this course! www.dakotarural.org/land-transit... #familyfarming #farmers #farmland #southdakota

Farmers + foresters say: science matters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGGvC2YEuNM

Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove

#WALeg #PNW #FamilyForestry #Forestry #AgViability #ProtectFarming #PNWFarmers #FamilyFarming #SaveFamilyFarming #ScienceMatters #TruthMatters

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**No Power. Dead Soil. A Family Started Over.**

_From degraded soils to resilience. This Cuban family turned their land into a model of#agroecology and #RenewableEnergy._

A video about #Cuba, hosted on the #PeerTube server #CuddlyTube , from the #video collective [#BellyOfTheBeast]

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Take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms. 🔴 https://youtube.com/@FarmAid/videos 🎧 https://www.farmaid.org/against-the-grain-the-farm-aid-podcast https://FarmAid.org 's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. #FarmAid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food.

Take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.
🔴 https://youtube.com/@FarmAid/videos

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https://FarmAid.org 's mission is to build a […]

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#FarmAid.org mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid’s work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. Take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms. https://farmaid.org | https://farmaid.org/donate

#FarmAid.org mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support […]

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WA Farmers Call For State AG Investigation Into Apparent State Sponsorship of Anti-Farm Activist Videos Washington State Department of Health logo appears on political activist group We Are ELLA’s videos attacking and making false claims against Washington family farms. (OLYMPIA, Wash.) Save Family Far...

This isn’t just about farms - it’s about accountability, transparency, and protecting Washington communities from misinformation.

#PressRelease #AttorneyGeneral #WALeg #SaveFamilyFarming #FamilyFarming #localfarm #WashingtonState #Agriculture #Farming #PNW

savefamilyfarming.org/wa-farmers-c...

Global call for stories, 9 June - 14 July
Please share your stories through any of the formats: 🔊Audio material 📸Photo reportage 🎥Videos 📝Written stories
Deadline: July 14, 2025
For guidelines, visit www.fao.org/family-farmi...
#FamilyFarming #ClimateChange
@FAOFFKP

You can participate in the global call by sharing a story in any of the following formats:
🔊Audio material 📸Photo reportage 🎥Videos 📝Written stories
For more information www.fao.org/family-farmi...
#FamilyFarming #ClimateChange
@FAOFFKP

📣Global call for stories on how family farmers are at the heart of climate-resilient and sustainable agrifood systems❤️
Submit your stories
#FamilyFarming #ClimateChange
@FAOFFKP 
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Hear why Senate Bill 5212 is a big deal.

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#FredTalks #FamilyFarming #Collaborate #WorkTogether #Farming #Agriculture #Whatcom #WhatcomCounty #PNW #WhatcomFamilyFarmers #Adjudication #WaterRights #WaterLaw

Applications open
📣Global call for stories on how family farmers are at the heart of climate-resilient and sustainable agrifood systems❤️
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A New Chapter for Lundberg Family Farms - Comstock's magazine A pioneer of organic farming passes the torch to the fourth generation

🌾 Brita Lundberg left CA's rice fields for NYC publishing—but family roots called her back.

Now she's sharing Lundberg Farms' legacy of organic farming, regenerative practices, and wildlife conservation. A great CA rice story.

Read more: comstocksmag.com/web-only/new...

#FamilyFarming

www.shaktifarmdesign.com

#growyourownfood #foodsecurity #shaktifarmdesign #permaculturedesign #climateresilience #yearroundgreenhouse #ParentingWithPurpose #sustainableliving #foodsovereignty #BendOregon #familyfarming #greenhouselife #ResilientCommunities

Tennessee lawmakers establish Century Farms Act to honor historic family farms Tennessee enacts law to recognize and promote century-old family farms' contributions to agriculture

Tennessee is celebrating its agricultural heritage by enacting a new law to honor century-old family farms that have shaped the state's farming legacy!

Learn more here

#TN #TennesseeFarms #AgricultureHistory #CitizenPortal #SustainableAgriculture #FamilyFarming