Results: To date, Washington Farmland Trust has conserved 27 farm properties, totaling 2,945 acres. We conserve farmland to protect the environment, provide a livelihood for farmers, ensure access to local food, and support rural economies.
Target demographics: Washington Farmland Trust protects and stewards threatened farmland across the state. We keep land in production by making it accessible to a new generation of farmers.
Geographic areas served: Washington State
Programs: At Washington Farmland Trust, we see farmland conservation at the nexus of many other important issues, from rural economic development to local food production and climate change. By working in partnership to protect farmland and prioritizing the needs of local farmers and the community, we are creating a more sustainable and resilient future for our state.
CONSERVATION: Every day, we work to protect one of our most valuable natural resources: farmland. We protect farmland forever by working with landowners to remove their farm’s development potential, or by purchasing at-risk farmland with the goal of leasing or selling it to a local farmer. Conservation makes farmland more affordable and helps keep it productive into the future.
STEWARDSHIP: Washington Farmland Trust’s stewardship program directly supports the health of our conserved farms, because we know that simply protecting farmland from future development is not enough to ensure it remains viable and productive into the future. After all, healthy farms invest in our soil, water, and habitat – creating resilience in the face of a changing climate. Productive farmland feeds communities, builds economies, and provides a livelihood for farmers.
LAND ACCESS: Farm to Farmer is a full service program of Washington Farmland Trust that provides land access to a new generation of farmers. We help farmers find the land opportunities they need to grow their businesses, and help landowners sell or lease their land to keep it in farming. We offer personalized technical assistance to current and aspiring farmers, farming and non-farming landowners, veterans, real estate agents, and organizations looking to expand their incubator or ag park programs.
