Washington Friends of Farms & Forests

• Our large, diverse membership gives us a unified voice to share positive messages with our State’s legislators, regulatory agencies, the media and the public.
  
• Members receive timely email updates on the latest Legislative, legal, regulatory and public relations issues affecting their industries.
  
• We provide resources for educating pesticide users, decision makers and the public about the safe and effective use of pesticides to control pests and to produce abundant food and fiber.
  
• We conduct social media campaigns to educate the public about food and fiber production in Washington and the challenges producers face.
  

In recent years, our work has:

• Educated numerous groups about the many factors affecting bee health and why banning neonicotinoid insecticides will not help.
• Assisted County Noxious Weed Control personnel to better respond to the questions they face every day.
• Prevented several cities and counties from banning several types of pesticides on their land.
• Helped legislators understand how pesticides are regulated and how workers are protected.
• Prevented additional taxes on pesticides.
• Prevented new buffers for pesticide applications.
• Prevented additional posting requirements for pesticide applications.
• Educated the Washington Forest Practices Board about the importance and safety of herbicide use on timberland.
• Represented Washington applicators’ interests in Endangered Species lawsuits.
• Commented on EPA's proposed changes to the Worker Protection Standard.
• Educated the public about the safety and benefits of biotechnology.

For more information, call our office 360-705-2040, email info@wafriends.org.