2006 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS

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March 29, 2006
Coastal Caucus members praise bill sending help to timber communities
Battered industry and working people deserve a fair shake, lawmakers maintain.
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March 22, 2006
Farmers receive support from bundle of new laws
Walla Walla Democrat applauds tax relief, biofuels and water storage measures
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March 6, 2006
Gov signs farm fuel tax exemption
Rep. Grant’s measure to provide tax exemptions on farm diesel now law
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Feb. 13, 2006
House passes historic plan for the Columbia River
New law protects both fish and farmers.
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Feb. 13, 2006
House lends hand to family farmers
Measure to exempt replacement parts for farming equipment clears House
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Jan. 31, 2006
Cutting Costs and Innovating
Guest op-ed on the House Democrats agriculture agenda
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Jan. 11, 2006
House supports farmers with tax relief on agricultural diesel
Most legislators gave “yes” vote to combat rising fuel prices
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Oct. 4, 2005
Walla Walla legislator proposes bill to suspend sales tax on farm diesel
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Aug. 2, 2005
$17.5 Millon in state and federal funds for farmworker housing in WA
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July 8, 2005
Audio: New state tax break benefits food processing plants used by farmers (MP3, 50 seconds, 888 KB; Read the script)