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Sustainable Agriculture in King County, Washington
Future of Agriculture: Realize Meaningful Solutions

The King County Agriculture Commission has been asked to report on the future of agriculture in the county. In order to do this we need your help.

Please take a few minutes to let us know what you think about the direction of agriculture in the County. For background information, please refer to King County's ten year vision for agriculture and for upcoming meeting schedules please see the FARMS postcard mailer (Acrobat format) or the summary for the upcoming meeting below:

  • April 9 2009 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
    Vashon Courthouse
    Courthouse Square
    19001 Vashon Hwy SW
    Vashon Island

A report that incorporates your comments will be posted to this site this summer. Please come back and download the report if you're interested in seeing what other farmers think about the future of agriculture in King County. If you have any questions feel free to contact Steven Evans at steve.evans@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-7824.

Enter Survey Here:
Yes
No
(Please share your zip code: )


Enumclaw
Upper Green
Lower Green
Sammamish
Snoqualmie


Yes
No
Not now, but I plan to in the future.
Please specify when: years.


Yes
No



2 or less
3-4
5-9
10 or more


Full ownership
Part-ownership
Rent


On the farm
Off the farm



Less than 5
5-9
10-49
50-179
180-499
500 or more


Classes/Training Floodplain Management
Puget Sound Fresh (marketing) Drainage Assistance
Livestock Management Transfer of Development Rights Program
Farm Plan Permit Assistance
Other:



King County Agriculture
Washington State University (WSU) King County Extension
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
King Conservation District (KCD)
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Other:



Certified organic
Organic but not certified
Cover crops
Natural fertilizers
Synthetic fertilizers
Genetically modified seeds
Organically approved pesticides/herbicides
Synthetic pesticides/herbicides
Other:



Auction Institutions (i.e. schools)
Brokerage Inter-farm sales
CSA Restaurants
Farmers Market U-Pick
Farmstand Wholesaler
Grocers Other:








(If you are not currently a farmer, please let us know what you would need to become one.)













 

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