USDA allots $22 million to wildfire prevention in Washington SEATTLE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded almost $22 million to Central and Eastern… Continue Reading USDA allots $22 million to wildfire prevention in WashingtonContinue Reading
Organic Transition Initiative Before crops can be certified organic, farmers must carefully manage their land without using prohibited inputs like synthetic pesticides for 36 months.… Continue Reading Organic Transition InitiativeContinue Reading
10 years of USDA Climate Hubs: Empowering land managers to build a climate-resilient future Over the past ten years the Climate Hubs have built trust… Continue Reading 10 years of USDA Climate HubsContinue Reading
Bill proposes tax incentive for farmers Farmer and rancher participation in formal conservation plans may increase if a new legislative proposal passes. House Bill 1936… Continue Reading Bill proposes tax incentive for farmersContinue Reading
Riparian Grant Program: Review and Comment on Guidelines Updated January 2, 2024: DEADLINE EXTENDED — Comments are due by Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.… Continue Reading Riparian Grant Program: Review and Comment on GuidelinesContinue Reading
Sarah Moorehead, Executive Director of TCD [Thurston Conservation District], said South Sound FarmLink gives retiring producers an option to lease their land instead of selling… Continue Reading Matching programs help up-and-coming Thurston County farmers get their footingContinue Reading
WFFA seeks conservation district support for carbon project The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO #1) solicits proposals to access funding… Continue Reading WFFA seeks conservation district support for carbon projectContinue Reading
The Okanogan County Water Bank is starting to take shape, with a grant awarded for the first water right to “seed” the bank. Okanogan County… Continue Reading Okanogan County Water Bank gearing up for initial depositsContinue Reading
Dan Richardson, Underwood Conservation District’s Firewise coordinator, likens wildfires to physical ailments. Specifically, Richardson describes how fire was once viewed as acute, such as a… Continue Reading Fighting fire with Firewise: Columbia River Gorge towns push for more wildfire safety practices (Underwood CD)Continue Reading
From the South Sound GREEN website: South Sound GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Education Network) is a watershed education program in Thurston County that educates, empowers… Continue Reading What is South Sound GREEN?Continue Reading
