Tag: Local food
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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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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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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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‘Our principles are dignity and respect:’ Renewal Food Bank builds community, sustainability, and health on the Eastside
Tucked into an unassuming location in Bellevue, Renewal Food Bank is one of the fastest growing and most innovative food access organizations in King County. “The perception of Bellevue is that everyone buys a Tesla, and we got this fancy…