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Strengthening Agriculture
and Rural Communities
Rural communities and Washingtonians reside in beautiful forests, plains and coasts.
Families in our rural areas
also face challenges that are different from urban and suburban areas. House Democrats believe those challenges
can be addressed, to make our entire state prosperous and secure.
February 13, 2008
House passes
Pettigrew bill bringing fresh food from local farms to students in
public schools
February 1, 2008
State Democrats
want to strengthen ties between local anglers, local consumers
December 4, 2007
Rep. Brian Blake takes
the helm of Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
April 22, 2007
16th district
legislators deliver for Washington's farmers
April 20, 2007
Innovation zones,
rural tax credits clear the Legislature
April 14, 2007
House approves
relief for farmers from Critical Areas Ordinances
April 11, 2007
Legislature
encourages hunting and outdoor opportunities
April 6, 2007
Unprocessed milk sales exempted from state tax in bill passed by
Legislature
March 13, 2007
Blake legislation
encourages hunting opportunities
March 8, 2007
House approves
two Van De Wege job-growth bills
March 1, 2007
Job creator
for rural counties headed for House vote
February 28, 2007
Takko’s bill
will help small cities fill potholes, repair streets
February 28, 2007
 Audio:
State's smallest cities would win big with new grants (MP3, 50 seconds, 773 KB;
Read the script)
February 27, 2007
Farmland preservation bill could relieve development pressure
February 20, 2007
Wheat growers name Rep. Grant
"Washington Wheat Grower of the Year"
January 4, 2007
Farmers, enviros could be big gainers when new Legislature meets
(Jan. 4, 2007; MP3, 45 seconds, 710 KB;
Read the script)
December 14, 2006
Democrats plan to build on last
session’s successes for farmers
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