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1 day ago · By Mina Kerr-Lazenby Local Journalism Intitiative Reporter The small garden the Tsleil-Waututh Nation began a few short years ago has blossomed into a thriving urban farm. The Nation, as part of its Ćećǝwǝt lelǝm Helping House, Health and Wellness Program, has been pursuing food sovereignty to create a more sustainable and nutritious diet for its community. What began with just 17 ...
2 days ago · Total harvest value of Dungeness crab exceeded $81.5 million in 2023, with 79% harvested on the coast and the other 21% harvested in Puget Sound. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Fiona ...
1 day ago · Nifa Authors. Supported by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Washington State nonprofit organizations are investing in the future by developing the next generation of farmers in the state. Washington State farm numbers continue to decline. According to USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, the state had just over 32,000 ...
4 days ago · Listening to the Stories of Organic Seed Farmers on the Olympic Peninsula. More than 20 years ago the seeds of what is now Organic Seed Alliance were planted on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. The history is rich and complex, but as I understand it, our organization was born as a result of the ideas and work of organic farmers who ...
1 day ago · Agricultural Lands. Over the years, Skagit County has developed a number of mechanisms to help preserve working farmlands. Our Skagit River valley is blessed with some of the most productive agricultural soil in the world, and our overarching goal is to ensure those prime soils are preserved for farming. Zoning Restrictions
Sep 17, 2024 · Our 38 acre farm on Washington Island, in Wisconsin’s Door County, serves as our living laboratory. The island is a self contained ecosystem, which makes it the perfect home for our experiments in community-based sustainable farming, education and conservation.
Sep 5, 2024 · The ERS State Fact Sheets provide information on population, income, poverty, food security, education, employment, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, top commodities, and agricultural exports.
