Tag: Local Food Initiative
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Viva Farms expanding to serve more farmers in King County through education and land access
King County can be a hard place to break into farming. Land is prohibitively expensive, existing farmers and farm supports are clustered in rural communities, and food businesses have more competition than anywhere else in the state. However, Viva Farms…
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‘Connections are first and foremost’ – join Seattle Good Business Network for Good Food Connections 2024
King County’s modern food system is incredibly complex, with farmers, fishers, processors, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, restaurants, food recovery, businesses, non-profits, food service, and food banks comprising just some of the actors in the local food system. With such a diversity,…
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Lettuce Help Center: A Hub for Rejected Food Without a Market
Reposted from Washington Department of Ecology Congratulations to Cascadia Produce LLC, for being awarded an Industrial Symbiosis grant from the Department of Commerce. In partnership with the Seattle Good Business Network and Cedar Grove Composting, Cascadia produce’s project called Lettuce…
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Washington State Organic and Sustainable Farming Fund now accepting grant applications
Demand for organic products in King County has been increasing rapidly over the past decade. However, many local producers struggle to afford the upfront cost of transitioning to organic or regenerative agricultural practices. To support farmers’ financial viability, Tilth Alliance…
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King County food activists win advocate of the year and lifetime achievement awards from Tilth Alliance
Each year, Tilth Alliance names a Farmer and an Advocate of the Year. The awards are nominated by members of the agricultural community and given to individuals who have had a profound impact on Washington state’s food system and on…
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Falling River Meats opens local, ethical, and sustainable deli in North Bend
Tucked into an unassuming storefront in historic downtown North Bend is an inspiring vision of the future of King County’s food system. The smells of fresh bread and sizzling beef are as enticing as the cases of fresh cuts of…
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King County to use Conservation Futures funding to build land access for underrepresented farmers
The Conservation Futures program has been supporting the preservation of farmland since 1982, when King County was the first county in the state to use the Conservation Futures property tax levy to preserve farmland, and it remains a key funding…
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2022 Farmers Market Report: King County markets coming back strong from pandemic lows
King County has been collecting and publishing annual data about King County farmers markets for years, allowing market vendors, local food advocates, and farmers market managers to understand the state of the farmers market sector and make proactive changes in…
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WSDA now accepting applications for Local Food System Infrastructure Grants
Small- and medium-sized farmers and ranchers are the heart of King County’s local food system. However, many of these producers operate at thin margins and can find it difficult to save up the capital necessary for infrastructure improvements to expand…
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Celebrate the harvest with your local producers: visit King County pumpkin patches this October
Autumn is making its presence known with chilly mornings and earlier sunsets. October is the perfect time to visit King County’s farms as they wind down for the year, especially festive pumpkin patches! There are pumpkin patches for every budget,…