Former Maple Valley golf course blossoms into food bank farm and education hub
Elk Run Farm enters its 11th season growing food for food banks in south King County while educating students at Tahoma High School about plant science.
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Nooksack adjudication deadline delayed one year | Updated
A Whatcom County Superior Court Judge approved a motion March 9 ordered a change of the filing deadline to June 1, 2027, from the original date of May 1, 2026.
Nate’s Notes: Northwest Agriculture Business Center ramps up fundraising to help with flood recovery, Kitsap County forms agriculture council
Here are several items of note about agriculture in the Puget Sound region
Tenino Agricultural Innovation Park will soon see a meat processing facility
Small-scale facility will help fill a need for ranchers in the area.
Nate’s Notes: Senate approves food security bill, Evergreen State Fairgrounds sees upgrades, farmers market boot camp scheduled
Here are several items of note about agriculture in the Puget Sound region
Governor Proclaims March “Washington Agriculture Month”
National Agriculture Weeks takes place March 15-21 and National Agriculture Day takes place March 24.
Soup battle continues at Ballard Farmers Market in Seattle
Farmers, chefs and market workers team up for fundraiser to help farmers recover from December floods.
Whatcom County asks Superior Court to extend water adjudication deadline
Superior Court judge to consider extending deadline to June 1, 2027 from May 1, 2026.
Assistance program forms to help Skagit farmers recover from December floods
Donations needed for fundraising effort led by the Northwest Agriculture Business Center. Skagit farmers have Feb. 28 deadline to apply for grant to help assist with recovery from flood damage..
Washington state legislature tackles food security
Public hearing about food security strategy scheduled for Thursday.
Deadline looms for Whatcom County water users to document their rights
May 1 deadline for users to file a court claim about how much water they use. Those who don’t file risk losing access to legal water.
Nate’s notes – Tilth Alliance grants available, county ag advisory committee expands
Also, WSU brings on-the-spot forecasting to farms
Events and celebrations – workshops happening in Skagit and Whatcom counties
Farmer and berry workshops brings agriculture professionals together
Nate’s notes: USDA organic survey deadline looms, Eat Local First holds trade meeting
Also, Skagit County considers agritourism regulations