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Find comprehensive services related to agriculture in King County, Washington including Puget Sound Fresh, drainage assistance, farming best management practices that protect the environment, and the King County Agriculture Commission.

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Sustainable agriculture in King County, Washington

King County Agriculture Commission's workplan

Agriculture Commission Priorities for 2007

Marketing

  • Increase support to farm stands
  • Develop and present slide show about agriculture in King County

Washington Farm Link

  • Work with Cascade Harvest Coalition to identify models to strengthen the program

Meat/Poultry Production

  • Processing capacity
  • Meat inspection fees

Conditional Use Permit

  • Develop strategy to reduce cost of permit

Farm Worker Housing

  • Full Time
  • Temporary

Health Department Issues

  • Raw milk
  • Food wastes and septic systems
  • Permitting food demonstrations at events

Develop long term vision of agriculture to help guide programming for the next 10-20 years, including

Economic Statistics/Trends: Market Economics, Exports

  • Status of equestrian industry
  • Affordability of farmland
  • Status of biodiesel

Evaluate water availability as it impacts farming activities

  • Water supply plan
  • Reclaimed water
  • Ponds
  • Exempt wells
  • Diversify Hmong crops related to water
Revise Farmland Preservation Program Covenants County Wide Flood Prevention/Response/Recovery
  • Critter Pads
  • Flood Warning to Hmong Farmers
  • Relief fund
  • Living with alluvial fans
  • Best Management Practices for the Flood Plain
  • Recovery of septic systems in Flood Plains
  • Farmer proposal for long term ag/flood protection

For questions about the King County Agriculture Commission, please contact Claire Dyckman, Project / Program Manager, King County Agriculture Program.

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