February 2006
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February 2006 e-newsletter from Farming & the Environment
Interview with Successful Wholesale Farm Co-op
By Wendie Dyson, Program Staffer
How does a farmer-owned cooperative help stabilize the marketplace for farmers & give them a livable return for their hard work? Farming & the Environment learns from Tuscarora's success...
Source: Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition
In 2005, the Washington State Legislature created grants to conserve vanishing farmland...
By Jeff Voltz, Executive Director
Where was Farming & the Environment in the month of February? Who did we meet with? What were we up to? I finally made it to...
Upcoming Program Deadlines
- Vim Wright Stewardship Award: Nominate a Washington farm of exemplary stewardship practices. Nominations due March 31, 2006.
- Des Moines Farmers Market on the Waterfront: Sell your stewardship products at the Des Moines Farmers Market this summer. Vendor Application fee waived for applications postmarked by April 10, 2006.