Farmland in King County ticks upward
Nearly 43,000 acres of land in King County is being used in agriculture production, which is about 1,000 acres more than in 2017.
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WSDA seeks input on ag viability, WSU introduces new weather app, and more – Nate’s Notes
Here are several items of note about agriculture in the Puget Sound region
Washington Department of Ecology outlines science behind drought declaration
In Washington, a drought is declared when there’s an expectation we’ll have less than 75% of our normal water supply and there is a potential for undue hardship to water users or the environment.
Longtime employee works to purchase Samish Bay Cheese
Longtime employee Amber Hernandez looks to purchase Samish Bay Cheese located near Bow. She started a GoFundMe page to raise money to provide short-term capital to maintain operations during the transition period.
Nearly 300 acres of Skagit County farmland gets protected
Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program has protected more than 15,000 acres of farmland since 1997.
American Farmland Trust Grows Pacific Northwest Land Transfer Support Program
“Our specialists play the role of a coach, facilitator, and accountability partner, and farmers should expect to be putting in a lot of work to the process,” said Addie Candib, Pacific Northwest Director for the American Farmland Trust.