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Sen. Doug Ericksen says he's running for re-election this year and the rumors of his appointment to a job with the EPA are false.

Large grain trading firms are cutting spending as a result of low commodity prices. Industry groups federal agencies give in too easily and ‘settle’ when sued by environmental groups. Sam Clovis is no longer under consideration for a USDA undersecretary position

The use of generic or off-label dicamba products may have been widespread in Arkansas this year. Agricultural Guestworker Act would replace the existing H-2A program with an H-2C system that allow imported workers to work year-round, but at potentially lower wage rates than now required.

Florida's Dairy industries was preparing for feed storage long before Hurricane Irma arrived. Russian wheat exports increasing and

OLYMPIA  (AP) — Republican Sen. Doug Ericksen's temporary job with the Environmental Protection Agency has ended.
The Bellingham Herald reported Thursday that his 120-day post in the administration of President Donald Trump ended May 20
Ericksen, of Ferndale, had been appointed as comm…

TRAVERSE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration says it's time for state and local governments to pay for cleanups of iconic but polluted waterways such as the Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound.
But supporters of those programs say the cleanups are already a tea…

AIRWAY HEIGHTS (AP) — Millions of gallons of water have been flushed from the water system in Airway Heights and testing is set to begin in the next few days.
City leaders say they are planning to give the green light for residents to resume drinking tap water by next week...

SEATTLE (AP) — Former Washington state Sen. Don Benton has been tapped to head the U.S. Selective Service System.
The White House announced the pending nomination on Monday, The Seattle Times reported .
Benton, a Republican from Vancouver who was an early supporter of President Donald Trump, had previ…

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A state senator who has been juggling his legislative duties while working in the Trump administration has collected nearly $6,000 from the state in daily expense allowances so far this session.
Sen. Doug Ericksen, a Republican from Ferndale, has been splitting time betwee…

SEATTLE (AP) — Three dozen members of Congress are calling on President Donald Trump not to eliminate money for Puget Sound and other bodies of water.
U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer, Denny Heck and Dave Reichert, all of Washington, are among those who signed a bipartisan letter to the presid…