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SR8688 • 2026
Recognizing Washington's dairy farms.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Dairy farms
Adopted.
Dairy farms
WHEREAS, The first creamery in Washington was started in Cheney 1 in 1880; and 2 WHEREAS, Washington's dairy industry is actually older than the 3 state itself; and 4 WHEREAS, Cows were first brought to Washington in 1838; and5 WHEREAS, Dairy farms can be found in 27 of Washington's 39 6 counties; and 7 WHEREAS, There are 33 certified organic dairies in Washington; 8 and 9 WHEREAS, Families across Washington have depended on the safe and 10 nutritious dairy products provided by the dairy farmers of Washington 11 state for generations; and 12 WHEREAS, Dairy is an essential part of a healthy diet and three 13 cups of dairy products per day are recommended for people nine years 14 old and older by the United States department of agriculture (USDA) 15 and the United States department of health and human services; and16 WHEREAS, There are nearly 260 family dairy farms in Washington 17 state with approximately 257,000 dairy cows; and 18 WHEREAS, Dairy ranks as the third highest agricultural commodity 19 produced in Washington, with an economic impact valued over one 20 billion dollars; and 21 WHEREAS, Washington is the 10th largest total milk producer among 22 the 50 United States; and 23 SENATE RESOLUTION 8688 By Senators Short and Hasegawa p. 1 8688 WHEREAS, Dairy day at the legislature takes place on 1 February 18, 2026, when legislators will visit with Washington 2 dairy producers and enjoy delicious dairy products that are 3 produced in Washington and handed out by the Washington State 4 Dairy Federation, the Washington State Dairy Women, and the 5 county Dairy Ambassadors; 6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate acknowledge 7 and honor the women and men whose work on dairy farms throughout 8 Washington has contributed much to the strength and vitality of 9 our economy, the character of our communities, and the general 10 well-being of our citizens; and 11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 12 immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Dairy 13 Farmers of Washington and the Washington State Dairy Federation.14 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, 15 do hereby certify that this is a true and 16 correct copy of Senate Resolution 8688, 17 adopted by the Senate 18 February 18, 2026 19 SARAH BANNISTER 20 Secretary of the Senate 21 p. 2 8688