Crosscut got it right: Pollution disproportionally impacts BIPOC communities. Here’s what we’re doing about it.
Crosscut recently produced a powerful 7-minute video that shows how the impacts of pollution – both historic and current –
Category: King County
King County Council approves relief funding for COVID-19 impacts to the agricultural sector
The King County Council has allocated $1,380,000 to help King County farmers and farmers markets comply with public health and safety operating requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to overcome losses due to COVID-19.
Tree Stewardship 101
We’re celebrating #NationalForestWeek with some tips about how to care for trees. We spoke with Paul Fischer, a King County forester whose job it is
Local food facilities could address gaps in the King County local food system
Numerous studies across the Puget Sound region have confirmed that there is insufficient kitchen, processing, packaging, storage space, and transportation capacity to adequately and efficiently connect local food producers with target markets. Much of the regional infrastructure needed to grow our local food economy no longer exists, is in need of improvement, or is not adequate to meet the needs of small and medium farms and food businesses in our region.
Community without contact: Supporting innovative farmers through CSAs, online markets, and farm stands
All aspects of the local food economy have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and farmers are on the frontline
Support for flower growers in King County impacted by COVID-19
Many King County farmers are impacted by the temporary suspension of farmers markets due to COVID-19. Flower growers in particular experience unique challenges because they rely heavily on farmers markets for sales.
DNRP chips in masks, gloves to help front-line health care responders during COVID-19 pandemic
Department of Natural Resources and Parks employees are doing a wide variety of important work every day to protect public health and the
Rainier Beach Urban Farm inspires the next generation of leaders to engage in food production
At a time when our community connections are strained and food security is of concern, it is inspiring to look at a program that is cultivating not just crops, but leadership. At Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (RBUFW), young people are taking active roles to build a just and abundant food future that is vital to our sustenance and economy. They are working to develop connections with their community and farming through meaningful learning experiences in fields, farms, and kitchens.
Snoqualmie Valley agriculture strategic plan seeks to increase food production by improving infrastructure on farms
Improving the productivity of existing farmland and bringing more land into food production are two of the main objectives of a new Snoqualmie Valley Agriculture Land Resource Strategic Plan that is being developed as part of the historic and innovative Fish, Farm, Flood process (see website here). When completed later this year, the plan will serve as a guide for the agriculture sector in the Snoqualmie Valley and agriculture service providers to implement the priority needs such as drainage improvements, home elevations for flood safety and more. The Plan will also inform future Fish, Farm, Flood decision-making around the agricultural needs of the Valley.
After the storm: A few facts about King County’s February widespread flooding
Five months ago, long-range weather experts told us this winter’s western Washington weather would be influenced by “La Nada” –
