April 2025

Farmland Preservation in the News

• Survey: Solar on Agricultural Land in Washington | American Farmland Trust
  
  
• Reiner Farm Project Completed | WA Farmland Trust

Agriculture in the news

• Washington State University warns of severe honey bee losses in 2025 | Spokane KHQ News  
  
  
• H-2A Program Impacted by USAID Cuts, Stalled USDA Payments | Civil Eats
  
  
• Pacific Northwest 2024 Water Year Impacts Assessment Released | University of Washington
  
  
• Climate Resilience Plan for Washington Agriculture | Washington State Department of Agriculture

Trainings

• The next Farmland Preservation Roundtable will take place on Wednesday, June 4 at 10:00 AM. Email Hilary Aten at haten@scc.wa.gov to be added to the mailing list for this or future roundtables. 
  
  
• Saving America's Working Lands National Conference | American Farmland Trust
  
  
• Planners’ Forums​ – Washington State Department of Commerce
  • The Department of Commerce, the Southwest WA APA, and the Planning Association of Washington are hosting the Southwest Washington Planners' Forum scheduled for Wednesday April 17. 
  • Topics include:
    • Updates and Introduction to Commerce Draft Rural Lands and UGA Guidance
    • Agritourism Considerations and Planning 
    • Source Water Protection, Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas - Protecting Your Drinking Water
  • Register here: Meeting Registration - Zoom

Funding Opportunities

• New Producer Grant | AgWest Farm Credit

Job Announcements

• Senior Extension Coordinator | WSU 
  
  
• Executive Director | Western Washington Agricultural Association
  
  
• Washington Association of Land Trusts | Job Board
  
  
• National Policy Director | PNW Policy and Planning Specialist | American Farmland Trust
  
  
• State Conservation Commission | Job Board

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The Washington State Conservation Commission administers the Office of Farmland Preservation to address the rapid loss of working farm and forest lands in our state. Learn more: www.scc.wa.gov/ofp.