Archived news and announcements
Agriculture in King County, Washington

Aug 22, 2008
Double your food stamp power and eat healthy by shopping at two King County farmers markets
Pilot project to expand food stamp use at farmers markets beginning this week

Reducing exposure to pesticide residues:
Updated Shopper’s Tips for Buying Fruits & Vegetables

July 21, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Pesticide Information: No problem here

July 18, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
County removes pesticide guide
Group says tips on safe fruits, vegetables are 'misleading'

July 17, 2008
Family fun comes to Enumclaw, July 18-20, with King County 4-H/FFA Agricultural Fair

July 14, 2008
Sims named County Leader of the Year by national magazine

July 14, 2008
External article, Western Farmer-Stockman
Washington State U Offers Nation's First Online Organic Ag Certificate

July 11, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound: We're the polluters

July 8, 2008
King County farmers get flexibility to protect equipment, stock with new rules in flood areas

July 1, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
County OKs floodplain pads, buildings by farmers
Lack of such structures exacerbated flooding losses

June 30, 2008
External article, Capital Press
Agriculture advocate helps make things happen
Embleton:‘People need to pay attention to where their food comes from’

June 24, 2008
Cute cows, swift pigs, pie-baking contest featured at King County 4-H/FFA Agricultural Fair

June 13, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Urban folks find farming a tough row to hoe
A new farming venture aimed at providing organic produce to residents of Seattle's Central Area and other urban neighborhoods needs help saving its first crop.

June 2, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Urban farming sprouts in Seattle

May, 30, 2008
External article, Capital Press
County fair goes back to roots

April 22, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Farmers markets keep growing
Demand outpaces available space

April 11, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
'Major disaster' for bees may jeopardize Washington state's crops

April 9, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Living Food: Grow, buy locally

Feb. 28, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Eat your veggies, organic or otherwise

Feb. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
King County Fair shrinks to 3 days, focus on farms

Feb. 6, 2008
King County farmers would get new flood protection with task force proposals

Jan. 30, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Harmful pesticides found in everyday food products
Mercer Island children tested in yearlong study

Jan. 29, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Bills' aim: Fresher foods for students

Jan. 22, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
The lowdown on topsoil: It's disappearing
Disappearing dirt rivals global warming as an environmental threat

Jan. 10, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Bill aims to put more farm-fresh foods on school lunch menus

Jan. 4, 2007
King County Noxious Weed Board meets Jan. 16 to discuss weed control list
County panel mulls changes to weed list as state requires control of 5 new weeds

Jan. 1, 2008
External article, Western Farmer-Stockman
WSU Offers Sustainable Agriculture Graduate Certificate

Dec. 4, 2007
Support King County agriculture by purchasing Christmas trees from Puget Sound Fresh growers

Dec. 3, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
King County loosens rules on some agricultural land

Nov. 21, 2007
External opinion, Seattle P-I Editorial Board
Living Food: It's about balance

Nov. 21, 2007
External column, Seattle P-I
On Food: Local choices are good for everyone

Nov. 3, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Keeping it local for a green Thanksgiving

Nov. 2, 2007
Savor local flavor at the holiday table
Sims asks people to pledge to ‘Eat Local for Thanksgiving'

Oct. 17, 2007
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Color Northwesterners green

Oct. 15, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Many barriers keep organic food out of school lunches

Aug. 4, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Say bye bye to bananas, hello local with '100 Mile Diet'

July 30, 2007
Snoqualmie Valley farmers get tools to protect against winter flooding

July 5, 2007
Ten critters ready to go toe to claw (to hoof) for King County Fair ‘Royal Critter’ crown
Newts, horse, rabbit, chicken among the flock of finalists for July 18 event

Apr. 27, 2007
King County wants to rip out noxious weed problem by the roots
King County Noxious Weed Program offering free workshops for landowners

Apr. 20, 2007
It doesn’t get any fresher: Farmers markets opening for business across King County

Apr. 13, 2007
Sims honors Rep. Norm Dicks, 13 others with Green Globe Awards

Leader in Resource Management:
Murray LLC

Greenprint for King County
Regional conservation strategy

Mar. 27, 2007
April 16 workshop will provide farmers with tips on obtaining permits

Mar. 16, 2007
Sixth-annual Small Farm Expo slated for March 24

Mar.13, 2007
Hmong farmers need home gardeners’ help

Mar. 2, 2007
External Links, Time Magazine
- Eating Better Than Organic
- Lure of the 100-Mile Diet

Feb. 7, 2007
King County Proposes Global Warming Action Plan
Other cities, counties and private sector urged to join effort

Feb. 6, 2007
Sims encourages local farmers, chefs to work together for better health, environment, economy

Sustainable Northwest
Promoting environmentally
sound economic development

Jan. 3, 2007
King County’s noxious weed board meets Jan. 17; Noxious weed list could grow by three

Oct. 17, 2006
USDA Rural Development to present grant to King County for renewable energy project

Sept. 26, 2006
8th annual Harvest Celebration

Aug. 31, 2006
Farmers, rural home-based businesses enjoy more flexibility under proposed code changes

Aug. 23, 2006
King County wins grant to plan manure digester
System would improve dairy waste management, capture methane for energy

Aug. 14, 2006
External Link, Seatle P-I
WSU's organic agriculture major takes root

Aug. 8, 2006
King County Farmers Markets: Providing fresh, healthy food year 'round

July 19, 2006
Jake the horse trots away with Royal Critter crown
24-year-old Morgan/Arab horse will represent 2006 King County Fair

July 18, 2006
King County in a race against the clock to stop the spread of toxic tansy ragwort

July 18, 2006
King County Fair: Alive and Kickin’ for 144 years
Wednesday’s Critter Crowning kicks off oldest county fair west of the Mississippi

June 21, 2006
External Article, King County Journal
U-pick goodies: Take flowers, berries and herbs straight from the farm to your kitchen

June 14, 2006
King County offers noxious weed workshop to Vashon property owners, June 27

June 6, 2006
Don't let your critter miss its big chance: King County Fair Critter Crowning Contest entries due June 15

May 20, 2006
External link, Seattle Times
Organic farming takes root

May 8, 2006
King County farmers market season kicks into high gear
Executive Sims trumpets farm-fresh produce now available in 27 neighborhoods

May 2, 2006
External link, King County Journal
9 noxious weeds: pretty, but dangerous: County asking for public's help to wipe them out

May 1, 2006
King County encourages landowners to get a jump on noxious weeds

Small Farm Expo
March 18 at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw

Jan 2, 2006
Sims to encourage more marketing connections between farmers, restaurants at Seattle event

Dec. 29, 2005
King County Agriculture Commission seeks applicants for five seats

Nov. 23, 2005
Puget Sound Fresh farm products still available as farmers' market season continues

Nov. 3, 2005
Sims lauds King County's water conservation, says climate change requires continued savings
Executive says reclaimed water source an important part of future plans

Oct. 28, 2005
King County agreement preserves farmland, creates new athletic fields in Sammamish Valley

Oct. 27, 2005
King County praised as national leader in addressing climate change

Oct. 26, 2005
Sims outlines efforts to reduce emissions, prepare for global warming

Oct 7, 2005
7th annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour draws more than 5,000 King County residents

Sept.30, 2005
King County dishes up 7th annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour

Sept. 20, 2005
King County's 2005 Harvest Celebration Farm Tour kicks off with events for children

Aug. 15, 2005
Come on out to the farm! Harvest Celebration returns to King County on October 1

July 25, 2005
External link, Seattle P-I
Noxious -- or obnoxious -- county orders landowners to off invasive weeds

July 15, 2005
External link, Capital Press
Rural King County residents asked to help plan future

June 21, 2005
Learn how to fight green invaders
King County offers Noxious Weed Workshop for rural landowners

May 17, 2005
King County farmers market sales grow 20 percent

May 9, 2005
County noxious weed specialists on the look out for infestations of the worst plant invaders

April 27, 2005
Vashon Island basin steward available to answer questions one-on-one

April 1, 2005
Snoqualmie Valley farmers take lead on habitat improvements that help farms and fish

March 9, 2005
Weeds, Gardens, Manure and Crops, OH MY!

Feb. 25, 2005
Small Farm Expo on March 19 puts tools for success in the hands of small acreage landowners

Jan. 12, 2005
Purchase of surplus county land to help farmers market, innovative ag projects sprout in Woodinville

» Critical Areas Package - CAO Resources
» Agricultural Practices Fact Sheet (Acrobat PDF)

Oct. 26, 2004
Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Business Planning for Farmers
Thursdays 6-9 pm, January 20 through April 7, 2005

Oct. 26, 2004
Metro Transit pilot project may tip balance for new statewide industry
Venture produces largest biodiesel-powered fleet in the state

Sept 29, 2004
Seattle Times
Multigenerational farm families want to keep tradition alive

Sept. 24, 2004
Local farmers gearing up for King County Harvest Celebration Farm Tour

Sept. 17, 2004
County surplus land to go to farmers' market

Sustainable Small Acreage Farming
Class for beginning and existing farmers - Wednesdays 6-9 pm Sept. 8-Dec. 15, 2004

Sep. 9, 2004
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Citizen-farmers are preserving the land and harvesting a dream

Aug. 30, 2004
Sixth Annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour Announced

Aug. 4, 2004
Counties will recognize 8 Puget Sound Fresh 'Partners' for supporting local agriculture on Thursday

Jun. 24, 2004
King County announces permit procedures to help farmers

May 26 - Jun. 1, 2004
Seattle Weekly
Think Global, Eat Local

May 24, 2004
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Region's strawberry crop gets a jump on summer

Extension Class June 9:
Best Management Practices for Pastures, Livestock, and Farms

March 22, 2004
Everett Herald
Program gives farmers a fruitful way to grow

Feb. 27, 2004
Seattle Times
Reworked ordinance offers break on waterside buffers

Feb. 27, 2004
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Proposed land-use changes would boost density, ease rules in rural areas

Feb. 19, 2004
King County Seeks Volunteers for Tree-Planting Events in the Snoqualmie Valley

Feasibility Study: Anaerobic Digesters for King County Dairies

Study to Evaluate the Price and Markets for Residual Solids from a Dairy Cow Manure Anaerobic Digester

Nov. 24, 2003
Care about agricultural issues? King County Agriculture Commission has vacancies to fill

Oct 20, 2003
Wineries in rural areas match of agriculture, jobs

Oct 8, 2003
Reclaimed water for Sammamish Valley to flow from new source

Oct. 6, 2003
External Link, King County Journal
Public input sought on resource plan

Sept. 3, 2003
External link, Tacoma News Tribune
From cow pies to kilowatts

July 17, 2003
King County explores 'Manure Power' to support dairy farmers and boost air and water quality

King County Fair mascot crowned

Apr. 23, 2003
External link, Seattle Times
New generation of farmers nurturing a growing movement

Apr. 16, 2003
King County announces 2003 Green Globe Award winners

Apr. 8, 2003
County promotes wide range of energy measures
A biogas generation project for Enumclaw-area dairy farms being explored, among other projects

Mar 25, 2003
External link, Capital Press Ag News
King County listens to farmers

Mar. 6, 2003
Puget Sound Fresh helps boost farmers market sales

Oct. 16, 2002
External link, Seattle Post Intelligencer
For organic farmers, it's a much easier row to hoe

August 3, 2002
Seattle Post Intelligencer Editorial Board
Enjoy bounty of this state's other big industry

July 17, 2002
External link, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Farm foragers link local growers and up-scale restaurants

Puget Sound Fresh: A Case Study (Adobe Acrobat format)
External link - University of Wisconsin