Good news out of Idaho for Food Processors

Idaho Land Board approves $23 million for CAFE research dairy farm

Labels only required for detectable biotech genes, judge says

Idaho Water Board spends ARPA funds on raising dam, recharge projects

(links via Capital Press)

Director of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Resigns

Director Richard Whitman resigned from DEQ on September 20, 2022, with an effective date of September 21. He had announced in June that he would be retiring at the end of the year and the search for a new director had already begun. Deputy Director Leah Feldon will serve as acting director until the Environmental Quality Council officially appoints and acting director at its meeting on September 23. Whitman has served as DEQ director since February 2017.

Scenic Fruit Acquires RainSweet

Recently Food Northwest member, Scenic Fruit announced its acquisition of RainSweet.
Read full press release here

Food Northwest Announces New Lobbyist

Food Northwest is very excited to announce that we have retained the services of Diana Carlen, V.P. and Partner at Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs. Diana will begin immediately. She takes over from long time Food Northwest lobbyist Dan Coyne who retired in June.

Diana has extensive legislative experience in Washington, both as a lobbyist and as the staff attorney for House Republican Caucus. She is well respected by both Democrats and Republicans in Olympia and has a track record of working well with both parties.

Diana's portfolio of clients includes a number of Public Utility Districts as well as the Washington Potato Commission and the Washington Wheat Commission.