Tag: farming
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King County’s Conservation Futures grant funding supports two new farmland access projects
In keeping with recent years, the King County Conservation Futures grant program continues investing in nonprofit-led projects by purchasing land for food production. These farmland access awards promote equity in farmland ownership, as land access in King County continues to…
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More than a map: King Conservation District’s new community agriculture resource connects users to opportunities for learning, growing, and community building in King County
What began as an urban soils database has grown into a resource for finding community gardening and farming opportunities across King County. Created by AmeriCorps Community Agriculture Specialist Jacob Tracy, the Community Agriculture Map provides users with an easy-to-use tool…
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Wakulima USA receives USDA grant to turn barriers into opportunities for new and beginning immigrant and refugee farmers
Wakulima USA is a farming and food business cooperative based in Kent that supports the East African immigrant and refugee community by providing access to farming opportunities, mental health services, youth programs, and more to promote wellness and shared prosperity…
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Tilth Alliance launches Sustainable Ag Farmer Forum to boost connections and resource-sharing
Tilth Alliance has recently launched the Sustainable Ag Farmer Forum, a digital platform created to offer dynamic peer-to-peer engagement, resource sharing and community building for farmers and other food system stakeholders in the region. “Farming can be a…
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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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Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance to host “The Tenacious Farmers’ Exchange: Farming for a Climate Resilient Future”
Farmers and ranchers can learn strategies for boosting climate-resilient agricultural practices in the face of worsening climate impacts on the region when the Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance hosts “The Tenacious Farmers’ Exchange: Farming for a Climate Resilient Future,” a farmer-led…
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King County included in $4.4 million federal grant to explore compost impacts on local farms
King County is a contributor to a recently awarded $4.4 million grant from United States Department of Agriculture. USDA is funding 88 on-farm compost trials across three states with this grant, which will be managed by the United States Composting…
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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…