Washington Farmland Trust marks 25 years with celebration Sept. 27

The Washington Farmland Trust is celebrating 25 years of work preserving farms throughout the state.

The Washington Farmland Trust’s “Love the Land” fundraiser takes place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Funny Farm on Mercer Island.

The Washington Farmland Trust has conserved 34 farms and placed protections on 3,747 acres of farmland.

Recent projects include an easement in 2023 on Bob’s Corn and Pumpkin Farm owned since 1888 by the Ricci family. Operating as a dairy until 2001, the protections placed on Bob’s Corn ensures the property will continue as farmland, according to the Washington Farmland Trust website.

An easement on Johnson Farm near Stanwood in 2018 helps make land more affordable to new farmers, while a project in 2024 protected 260 acres of the Torres Dairy near Elma.

In partnership with the Black Food Sovereignty Coalition, a conservation easement was placed on 43 acres of land located near Centralia, according to the Washington Farmland Trust website.

The celebration includes an update on the Washington Farmland Trust’s mission and work and presentations on inspiring farmers.

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