Tag: Buy local
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A ‘berry’ magnificent journey: how buying and eating local summer fruits helps strengthen our regional economy
After many months of waiting, summer is finally here. The days are long, vacations are nearing, and if you are reading this then you already know that summer is an exciting time for enjoying an abundance of locally grown food. …
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Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative continues to blossom by expanding partnerships with Whole Foods, PCC, and Kitchen & Market
Since 2022, the Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative has played a critical role in supporting local farmers’ businesses: picking up and delivering orders, offering spaces to sort and wash bouquets, and connecting farmers to markets. Three years into this work, the…
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Seattle Good Business Network’s 3rd annual Good Food Connections: building community and business opportunities
The Seattle Good Business Network’s third-annual Good Food Connections conference was a farm-and-sea-to-table food trade event that brought together local farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community food stakeholders to network, gain market and brand exposure, and stay up to…
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Black Farmers Index boosts visibility of Black farmers with comprehensive online directory
Making a living from farming is no easy undertaking. Gaining capital to enter the agricultural sector, accessing infrastructure for growing and producing, and navigating competitive markets are some of many challenges that farmers face. For BIPOC farmers and growers in…
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Save time, food, and money this holiday season with these four waste prevention tips
The holidays are a time for gathering and good eats, but did you know that food scraps and food-soiled paper make up around 23% of all landfill waste in King County? When food waste breaks down in the landfill, it…
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Newly opened Mount Rainier Creamery & Market serves tasty goods made fresh with local products
Situated off the 410 Highway in Buckley is local dairy farmers Haylee and Ryan Mensonides’ most recent accomplishment: Mount Rainier Creamery & Market. Opened in mid-October, the shop offers milk and cream made fresh with products from their Enumclaw dairy.…
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Looking for a holiday activity? Shop year-round and special farmers markets
As we head into winter, don’t forget to support your local farmers and growers working hard to provide food for the community throughout the year. Be sure to visit King County’s year-round and seasonal farmers markets for high-quality foods, artisanal…
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Take the King County Local Food Initiative survey to help shape the program’s actions in its second decade
The Local Food Initiative is for every resident of King County – from eaters to farmers to truck drivers, from urban, rural, and suburban areas. The LFI guides policy and funding to shape the future of the food that is…
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How King County farmers considering organic certification can benefit from USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program with Tilth Alliance
Transitioning more farms to organic practices is a goal of the United States Department of Agriculture, and since late 2022 the USDA has been working with regional partners to develop the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. TOPP is part of…
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New USDA-inspected meat processing help beef up regional options for local livestock businesses and their customers
To “meat” the needs of small-scale livestock operations in King County, the United States Department of Agriculture has issued a grant of inspection to a new meat processing facility just outside the City of Snohomish, clearing the way for a…