As King County’s population and urban density has grown at an incredible speed – farmland, especially that with high quality soil – has become much harder to secure. In addition…
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After a year of heartbreaking loss and isolation, destruction caused by climate change, a national reckoning with systemic racism and police brutality, and a historic election, these can feel like difficult…
What an unforgettable year it has been. With 2020 nearly in our rearview mirror, we are spending time reflecting on all that we were able to accomplish during such trying…
Pamela’s career started in the late 1970’s when she discovered her true passion for the food and beverage industry while creating a farmer’s market for Americorps. That experience led her…
Jared has worked as part of the Merchandising and Procurement team at PCC Community Markets for the past 12 years. Originally from the east side of the Cascades, Jared has…
Rachel has a background in finance and operations, and is currently working as the COO/CFO at Firefly Kitchens. She is passionate about the preservation of farmland and is excited to…
Dear Friends & Supporters, If we didn’t know it before, we certainly know it now – farming is essential. The current, multi-level crisis hasexposed the vulnerabilities in our food system.…
Nate Lewis joined Washington Farmland Trust as the conservation manager for the South Puget Sound region in September 2020. He brings nearly two decades of experience in food, farming, and…
Long before this global pandemic, farming was always a job that required incredible resilience, dedication, and creativity. Today, the COVID-19 crisis only adds to the many challenges that farmers already…