Here it is! This is the second half of our conversation with Stacey Crnich, CEO of GoodRoots Northwest. In case you missed Part 1, check it out right here and listen to the great stories that Stacey shared!

Stacey shares with our listeners about the partnerships that she has developed with farmers and ranchers that are benefitting them both in big ways as well as some of the innovations that GoodRoots Northwest is developing. Check this second part of our conversation out!

GoodRoots Northwest has developed an amazing network and collaboration within their community between their food redistribution efforts and the local farmers and ranchers to help provide fresh foods to families in their area (and that area is growing fast).

Visit GoodRoots Northwest online at www.goodroots.org.

This is the first half of our conversation with Stacey Crnich, CEO of GoodRoots Northwest. GoodRoots Northwest has developed an amazing network and collaboration within their community between their food redistribution efforts and the local farmers and ranchers to help provide fresh foods to families in their area (and that area is growing fast).

Stacey shares with our listeners about the power of asking "Why?" and taking on hard tasks because people are worth it. Check this first part of our conversation out!

Check out GoodRoots Northwest online at www.goodroots.org.

Tuesday, March 26, Governor Inslee vetoed section 6 of the SB 5784 to create an elk collaring pilot program with a data share agreement that farmers could access to track elk before they cross private property lines and cause damage to crops. The vetoed section was replaced with a cooperative agreement between Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Yakama Tribe. Additionally, SB 5784, increases overall funding for farmers who suffer damage from deer and elk, while capping individual claims for damaged crops at $30,000.

“The Governor’s solution to section 6 of the bill is concerning as the cooperative agreement provides no assurances that farmers will receive data from the collaring pilot program,” said Caleb Gwerder, WFB’s Governmental Affairs Coordinator. “Without the data share agreement, farmers will continue to lose the battle against wildlife damages to crops.”