Pierce County surveys agriculture community for strategic plan
Community input needed to learn challenges and opportunities in Pierce County. Deadline to respond is Nov. 26
Pierce County is surveying members of the county’s farm and ranch community as part of an update of its going through an update of its agriculture strategic plan and is
Farmers, ranchers and growers are being surveyed to help determine the needs, challenges and opportunities in Pierce County. They will be asked to complete a six-question survey.
The survey can be completed online at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8378528/Pierce-County-Ag-Industry-Strategic-Plan-Update. Deadline to complete the survey is Nov. 26.
The agriculture strategic plan was published in 2006, and, due to its age, isn’t maintained as a linked document on Pierce County’s agriculture website, said Dean McClary, associate agriculture planner for Pierce County, in an email.
He said there is no formal requirement to update the plan. Common update cycle for state and county level reports is every 10 years. He said the 2006 will be an initial template for the newest update. Current budget and staffing constraints will probably result in a simpler, more focused final report.
Research on the plan began in the first part of 2025 with public engagement taking place during the second half of the year. A date to complete the plan hasn’t been set yet, he added.
