April Farmland Preservation Newsletter Washington State Conservation Commission sent this bulletin at 04/17/2026 03:15 PM PDT April 2024 Farmland preservation in the news Clallam County Considers Funding to Preserve Big Red Barn Farmland | Port Angeles Today Michigan falls behind in race to save disappearing farmland | Bridge Michigan Opinion | Why the Kids Won’t Farm | The New York Times County program brings new tech to flood-impacted farmers | HeraldNet.com Governor signs Rep. Gloria Mendoza’s bill preserving Washington’s heritage apple orchards | Gorge Country Media 193 acres of Stanwood farmland to be protected from development | HeraldNet.com How a Tiny Farm County Is Fighting Against a Data Center | Civil Eats Inside the Grassroots Mission To Turn 240 Lush Acres Into a Co-Housing Community | Realtor.com USDA Cancels Land Access Program for Young Farmers | Civil Eats Agriculture in the news USDA projects lowest wheat acreage since 1919 | Capital Press ‘Our new normal’: WA confronts another year of drought | Washington State Standard American Farm Bureau: Fertilizer price jump hitting producers hard | Capital Press Oregonians Can Now Learn How to Make Local Maple Syrup | Civil Eats New agritourism rules are proposed in Skagit County. Here's what to know | Cascadia Daily News Inland Northwest farmers face rising fertilizer, diesel costs from Iran war | KUOW Surveys Washington State Agricultural Viability Surveys | Washington State Department of Agriculture - WSDA is gathering information from agricultural producers, farm workers, and interested community members to better understand the challenges facing Washington Agriculture. Land Seeker and Landowner Service Needs | American Farmland Trust - AFT is looking for insight into the support that would help farmers and ranchers address land access and succession with a brief survey. Trainings and Resources Northwest Land Camp - Land Camp will be June 23-26 in Florence Oregon. Webinar Series - Farmland Easements: What Service Providers Need to Know - East Multnomah SWCD, Tualatin SWCD, and Oregon Agricultural Trust will be hosting a three-part webinar series from noon-1pm on May 5, 12, and 19. USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Veterans Webinar Series | Open Forum - May 21 and May 22 from 11am-1:30pm there will be webinars designed to provide information about USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs. Flood Impacts on Agriculture Webinar | Floodplains by Design - This recording and others are available for viewing on the FbD website. What are PFAS and What's the Deal? | American Farmland Trust- This webinar was recorded on March 16. A Deep Dive into the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 | American Farmland Trust Regional Food System Program: Farmland Access Strategic Initiative | King Conservation District Energy Infrastructure Siting Toolkit | Land Trust Alliance Farmland Ownership and Tenure | USDA NASS Job Announcements State Conservation Commission Job Board - Several opportunities with the commission and conservation districts across the state. Washington Association of Land Trusts Job Board- Opportunities across WA and beyond. American Farmland Trust Jobs - Several fully remote roles. Subscribe to the Farmland Preservation Monthly Newsletter, brought to you by the Office of Farmland Preservation. 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.
