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USDA cuts nearly $5 million that would've helped underserved farmers in western Washington

USDA cuts nearly $5 million that would've helped underserved farmers in western Washington

King County and Viva Farms was scheduled to receive funding from the Increasing Land Access, which was supposed to fund $300 million for 50 projects across 40 states. USDA announced elimination in March.

SunXel CEO Ingyu Kim and CTO Jaejung Park stand in front of a new greenhouse at Food Bank Farm using their film they say will improve growing conditions.

Snohomish County farmers try out South Korea greenhouse film

A company in South Korea developed a new greenhouse film that could improve growing conditions. Snohomish County farmers are testing it to see how well it works. SunXel (pronounced sun cell) brought a dozen rolls of its nursery film to be used for greenhouses at farms throughout the Snohomish watershed.

Farm-to-restaurant connection in Puget Sound strengthens

Farm-to-restaurant connection in Puget Sound strengthens

Businesses look to farming neighbors to provide fresh local grains for their tortillas, breads and pastries.

Washington state sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding

In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that USDA has threatened harsh penalties if states do not comply with the agency’s vague and expansive funding conditions relating to immigration, diversity, equity and inclusion, and gender identity.