Farmers markets rally around vendors who lost their home; Clean Air Agency visits ag board – Nate’s Notes
Here are several items of note about agriculture in the Puget Sound region
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Delegation traveled to DC to talk red raspberry trade
Representatives from the Washington Red Raspberry Commission traveled to Washington, D.C. in early June to advocate for the industry’s trade priorities.
Commission officials met with members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, as well as senior agricultural staff and administration officials, to engage in discussions
Northwest cherry numbers could lead to better prices for growers
Phinney and University District farmers markets hosts cherry tasting events in the coming weeks.
USDA grant open for applications, Tilth provides food safety course and more — Nate’s Notes
Here are several items of note about agriculture in the Puget Sound region
Statewide initiative launched to foster water supply solutions
Series of regional roundtables will inform conservation proposals ahead of 2027 legislative session
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.
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.