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GROUP DETAILS
Created: May 23, 2008
Updated: Nov 28, 2009
Membership: Open
Semi-Private
ESTABLISH THE COUNTRY’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE
The Central Puget Sound region has one of the highest concentrations of sustainable farms in the country. Creating a sustainable agricultural preserve would guarantee a land base for our region’s local food economy. The preserve could also be a demonstration of regional self-reliance, the capacity to meet the region’s needs for justly and sustainably produced food through the stewardship of local resource flows.
Planned or Existing Actions:
- Initiative to ban pesticide use and advance sustainable farming in Snoqualmie Valley by establishing Eco-APD. Lead Organization: Snoqualmie Valley Tilth
- Statewide Stewardship Awards Program to recognize and reward farmers for implementing exemplary environmental practices. Lead organization: Farming and the Environment
- Program to implement habitat restoration projects concurrent with a healthy farm economy. Lead organization: Stewardship Partners
Proposed Actions:
Action to Take: Identify, contact, and engage groups that are willing to lobby for an Eco-APD.
Action to Try: Propose Eco-APD to county for approval.
Action with Stretch: Develop an incentive program to help dairy farmers transition to organic farming.
