Historic farm to become hub for Vashon Island agriculture
Project recently awarded a $500,000 Local Food Infrastructure Food Grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
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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.
Washington Farmland Trust looks for farm buyers who are committed to agriculture
Two farms, Ford Farm near Orting and Delta Farm near Sequim are for sale. Virtual Information session scheduled Wednesday for question-and-answer session.
Farm groups raise $1 million to help Washington farmers recover from floods
Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance, Pike Place Market Foundation, Tilth Alliance and Washington Farmland Trust coordinate efforts.
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.