A threatened U.S. withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement puts Washington state’s booming food and agriculture sector at risk.  |  File photo

Washington’s dairy farmers need NAFTA

The Washington state dairy industry contributes nearly US$4 billion a year to the state’s economy and provides more than 18,800 jobs. In fact, dairy is part of a booming food and agriculture sector that creates more than 736,700 jobs and provides a $69 billion economic stimulus to the state. But a U.S. withdrawal from the […] Read more