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SPF Position Statement on Initiative 933
Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland has declared its opposition to the Washington State Farm Bureau-sponsored Initiative 933 that will appear on this fall's ballot.
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Strategic Plan 2005-2010
SPF Strategic Plan for the next five years.
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American Farmland Trust Economic Impact Study
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A Characterization of Puget Sound Agriculture
This report has been commissioned by the Shared Strategy for Puget Sound, a nonprofit organization that is facilitating the development of a regional recovery plan for Puget Sound Chinook, Bull Trout, and Hood Canal summer chum salmon, recent additions to Endangered Species Act listings of threatened species.
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Skagit Valley Farm Stands & Farmer's Markets
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American Farmland Trust Cost of Community Services Study
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| Newspaper and Magazine Articles about SPF's Work |
Welcome SPF's New Executive Director!
SPF is pleased to announce the hiring of Allen Rozema as their new executive director. A press release follows to introduce Allen to our constituents. Welcome Allen!
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Bob Rose to Step Down as Director
After 11-years of dedicated leadership, Bob Rose announced his plans to retire in 2006. An article from the February 9, 2006 Skagit Valley Herald follows with details.
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Skagit's Seed Production Series - Part 1 (Nov. 24, 2005)
This is the first article in a special four part series on the seeds production industry in Skagit County.
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Skagit's Seed Production Series -- Part 2 of 4 (Nov. 25, 2005)
Market demands drive quest for the perfect vegetable seed. Read more for details...
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Skagit's Seed Production Series - Part 3 of 4 (Nov. 26, 2005)
WSU researchers troubleshoot seed problems. Read on for details as this series on seed production continues...
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Skagit's Seed Production Series - Part 3 continued (Nov. 26, 2005)
World War II-era production crisis led to the creation of a laboratory that became the Northwest Washington Research and Extension Unit in Mount Vernon.
Read on for details...
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Skagit's Seed Production Series - Part 4 of 4 (Nov. 27, 2005)
The Skagit Valley's climate makes it ideal for producting beet, cabbage and spinach seeds.
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Strategic Farmland Purchase Holds the Green Line (Nov. 16, 2005)
In the Skagit Valley a small area of fertile farmland can hold enormous strategic significance. Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland made a strategic purchase of three acres of prime farmland (called the "Faller" property) directly across Memorial Highway (SR536) from the WSU - Northwest Washington Research and Education Center (WSU-NWREC).
Please read on for complete details....
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Help preserve Skagit County farming - Voices of the Valley (Oct. 26, 2005)
Dave Hedlin and his family farm 400 acres in the Skagit Valley. He is on the board of Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland and a founding board member.
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Help on its way in county's nutria fight (Oct. 8, 2005)
The Conservancy pledged Friday to donate $10,000 to eliminate nutria in Skagit County if other groups and individuals can come up with another $20,000.
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Farm-Friendly Economics (Summer, 2005)
SPF was featured in the Summer 2005 issue of American Farmland Trust magazine
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Some rural residents at odds with farmers over land use (July 10, 2005)
State group weighing initiative critics say guts land-use law
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Washington Women's Foundation Grant Award to SPF (June 23, 2005)
Unprecedented Environment Grant Award Made to Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland by Washington Women’s Foundation to fund innovative agricultural marketing project.
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Burlington Revitalization Plan (May 25, 2005)
The incentive that will be proposed by committee members and city planners is a program called "Burlington Heritage Credits." The program would allow developers to buy development credits from land that's zoned agricultural in exchange for being allowed to build more densely than current zoning allows in downtown.
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MV Council Boosts Incentives for TDRs (Jan. 13, 2005)
MOUNT VERNON - A program designed to preserve open space and wetlands by letting farmers sell development rights that can be transferred to other areas has gotten a boost from the City Council.
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