Tag: Local Food Initiative
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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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Growing from a decade of success, King County’s updated Local Food Initiative has a broader vision, addressing hunger relief, access to farmland, and climate resiliency
Summary Nov. 19, 2025: King County is updating its Local Food Initiative 10 years after its initial launch, enhancing the policy roadmap to strengthen the local food economy and make homegrown food accessible to all. News King County is updating…
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King County partners with hunger relief organization to provide $755,000 in grant funding to strengthen local food infrastructure after federal spending cuts
Summary News King County Executive Shannon Braddock today announced a combined $755,000 in grant funding to support local hunger relief organizations, farm businesses, and food distributors after cuts in federal funding halted plans to build a regional hub. The 22…
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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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National food waste solutions summit provides King County Solid Waste Division opportunity to highlight local efforts
Nationwide, between 30-40% of all food and beverages are wasted and in King County, about 17% of what goes to the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill is food, much of it still edible. All that food emits methane, a potent greenhouse…
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With USDA cuts and threats to SNAP benefits, local hunger relief organizations are urging the public to mobilize in support of food assistance
Food banks and hunger relief organizations across the region are facing unprecedented challenges as they grapple with the lingering effects of the pandemic, rising food costs, and impending federal funding cuts to United States Department of Agriculture food programs and…
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Longer days are returning, seasonal farmers markets are opening, and the benefits of taking advantage of this season are fruitful
The wait is over: farmers markets are back! Across King County, local farmers, growers, foragers, food businesses, and more will be selling fresh produce, delicious foods, and unique artisanal goods at 40 different markets. On any day of the week,…
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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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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…