Washington Farmland Trust looks for farm buyers who are committed to agriculture
Two farms, Ford Farm near Orting and Delta Farm near Sequim are for sale. Virtual Information session scheduled Wednesday for question-and-answer session.
Nathan Whalen
Farm groups raise $1 million to help Washington farmers recover from floods
Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance, Pike Place Market Foundation, Tilth Alliance and Washington Farmland Trust coordinate efforts.
Nate’s Notes: FarMore WA looks for help, adjudication and more
Here are several items of note about agriculture in the Puget Sound region
Statewide drought declared due to dismal snowpack
Near-record low snowpack threatens summer water supplies
USDA cuts nearly $5 million that would've helped underserved farmers in western Washington
King County and Viva Farms was scheduled to receive funding from the Increasing Land Access, which was supposed to fund $300 million for 50 projects across 40 states. USDA announced elimination in March.
Snohomish County farmers try out South Korea greenhouse film
A company in South Korea developed a new greenhouse film that could improve growing conditions. Snohomish County farmers are testing it to see how well it works.
SunXel (pronounced sun cell) brought a dozen rolls of its nursery film to be used for greenhouses at farms throughout the Snohomish watershed.
Battle of the Soups wraps up at Ballard Farmers Market
Battle of the Soups finale saw winners from the past three events compete to see who cooked the best soup. Money raised also helped local farmers recover from disasters.