Moratorium placed on data center construction in rural Skagit County
Moratorium provides time for Skagit County officials to develop code to regulate siting of data centers outside incorporated cities and towns.
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Pizza outreach helps farmers access mental health resources
Pizza for Producers is to bring education and reduce stigma around mental health problems. Farmers are taught to keep a stiff upper lip and focused with getting a job done, he added.
Kitsap County clarifies farm stand regulations
Kitsap County is clarifying how equestrian facilities, with such features as boarding or training operations, can use farm stands.
The county’s Department of Community Development issued a Director’s Interpretation in May in response to inquiries about whether equestrian facilities can offer farm-related items, such as hay or
Growing food throughout Ballard – VFW partners with Seattle urban farm for gardening program
King Conservation District supported Spatula Farms through its Seed Grant program.
WSDA reminds backyard poultry owners to take steps to stay healthy from germ germs like salmonella
Raising backyard poultry is rewarding, and practicing good hygiene and biosecurity helps keep both people and animals healthy.
Reindeer born at Lake Stevens Farm
Congratulations to Luckie Farms as two reindeer were born April 30 and May 1. The yet-to-be-named reindeer brings the Lake Stevens-based farm’s reindeer herd to five, two female reindeer names Piika and Else, and a bull named Toast. The newborns are a welcome addition at
Historic farm to become hub for Vashon Island agriculture
Project recently awarded a $500,000 Local Food Infrastructure Food Grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture.