State: Washington
Agricultural Viability in Puget Sound
American Farmland Trust has teamed up with Puget Sound Partnership to address the gap in advancing the recovery of the Puget Sound watershed.
Water Resilience
Through on-farm learning events and informational support, this three-year project will build a set of stories, and case studies and support a network for farmers of all sizes and scales around water resilience farming practices.
Old Homestead Alpacas
Elaine; owner of Old Homestead Alpacas in Walla Walla deals with wind that is a significant challenge to the flower subscription that she offers from the flowers she grows. She will use the Brighter Future Fund award to put up a strong chain-link slat fence on the property line that will more effectively stop the winds.
Solar Leasing: A Guide for the Pacific Northwest
Read American Farmland Trust’s guidebook that provides agricultural landowners with the tools and skills to make informed decisions on solar leasing, and to better anticipate production losses and avoid costly legal conflicts.
Veteran Women for the Land
The Veteran Women for the Land project aims to foster a community of practice among veteran women farmers in the Pacific Northwest through a series of listening sessions, Learning Circles, and convenings. Our project offers both in-person and virtual learning opportunities tailored to the participants’ interests, providing veteran women with the necessary skills, training, and experience they need to be successful in agriculture.
Farmers Combat Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest
AFT’s Farmers Combat Climate Change project in the Pacific Northwest aims to elevate the role of farmers and farmland to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Washington State Policy
Washington state policy is AFT’s work to engage in conversations around policies that impact farmland and ranchland in Washington and provide current information to AFT members.
Farmland for a New Generation in the Pacific Northwest
AFT’s Farmland for a New Generation helps beginning farmers find land and retiring farmers keep their land in agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.
South Puget Sound Discovery Farms
Discovery Farms® is a farmer-led on-farm research program that evaluates the effectiveness of on-farm conservation practices in King County, Washington.
Women for the Land
AFT helps women farmers and landowners protect their land and embrace conservation.