Your Groceries Depend on This Question | Pam Lewison

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode focuses on some of the challenges facing our agricultural sector in Washington and a major win on the gas tax increase. 

00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Young Professionals program and events
02:22 - Mentorship and getting involved
05:02 - Spokane environmental forum preview
06:22 - Mental health crisis in farming
10:20 - Bankruptcy and economic stress in ag
16:10 - Gray wolf population and management plan
20:59 - Local control vs. outside pressure
26:18 - Should we move the wolves?
28:49 - Beef Month and Meatless Mondays debate
32:57 - HB 1912: Farm fuel tax fix explained
39:00 - What ag policies still need fixing?
44:24 - Wrap-up and what's next

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