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