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Farm Practices Illustrated can help you spend less time deciphering County codes and more time growing the food our community needs.Continue readingFarm Practices Illustrated: Easy, new tool for navigating King County regulations
Access to farmland is a significant barrier for many farmers, especially Black and Indigenous farmers and farmers of color, whether they are just starting out or have extensive experience growing food. Recently, King County partnered with the Black Farmers Collective to assist in expanding their farm operation, Small Axe Farm, on property in the Sammamish Valley, to grow more healthy and nutritious food.Continue readingBlack Farmers Collective expands Small Axe Farm to Sammamish Valley to grow food and support BIPOC farmers
After decades of working tirelessly supporting the local food and farm system, Josh Monaghan will be leaving his position as Director of Stewardship Programs at King Conservation District (KCD). The Local Food Team would like to thank Josh for his many years of service and dedication.Continue readingRecognizing a community leader: Josh Monaghan reflects on over twenty years of supporting the 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.Continue readingLocal food facilities could address gaps in the King County local food system
Have you read Fortune’s recent article about the innovative ways restaurants are improving eating and community experiences around the country? If so, you may have heard about a new food hall opening in Tukwila.Continue readingTukwila Village Food Hall grand opening this spring
A primary strategy identified in the Local Food Initiative is improving the food processing, storage and distribution infrastructure in King County to accommodate and increase food distribution.Continue readingFood Hub Feasibility Study: Closing the gap in our local food system