FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seattle, Washington | On March 16, 2018, PCC Farmland Trust protected its 21st farm. Reiner Farm sits on 260 acres in the Tualco Valley, a concentrated area of commercial agriculture near Monroe, Wash., and has been stewarded by the same family for over 100 years. In addition to its prime soils, the…
Farming in the Floodplain Project moves into next phase
February 27, 2018
After protecting farmland and building relationships in the Puyallup Valley for nearly a decade, PCC Farmland Trust signed on to lead the Farming in the Floodplain Project (FFP) in 2016 – a pilot project in the Clear Creek area aiming to meet multiple community and environmental needs in response to flooding. We saw it as…
Farmer Spotlight: Bright Ide Acres
January 26, 2018
As of September 2017, the PCC Farmland Trust family grew by three: Micha and Andrew Ide of Bright Ide Acres purchased 30 acres of protected land in Orting, bringing their sweet daughter Hattie along for the ride. Learn more about Bright Ide Acres below.
Staff Spotlight: Kate Delavan, Conservation Manager
Kate Delavan comes to PCC Farmland Trust after more than 10 years working across many points of the food system. From working in sales in the grocery industry and influencing policy for farmland conservation to helping make food more accessible to people across all income levels, we are thrilled to have Kate add her wealth…
5 Big Wins of 2017
January 3, 2018
2017 was a record year for PCC Farmland Trust, and we couldn’t have done it without you. By protecting our precious river valleys, supporting farmers in their pursuit of sustainable practices, growing our community of supporters, and increasing access to land, we are working to shape the future of this region for the better. Here’s a…
One year later, what’s new with Viva Farms
You might remember a special announcement we made this time last year: we would be helping Viva Farms purchase 45 additional acres to expand their programming. Perhaps you were one of the generous supporters who made that partnership possible. One year later, we wanted to share an update on Viva Farms’ growth since their land…
Staff Spotlight: Farm to Farmer Coordinator, Amy Moreno-Sills
December 5, 2017
Amy Moreno-Sills has been a farmer and land conservation advocate for 20+ years. As owner and operator of Four Elements Farm in Pierce County, Amy is excited to help support the viability of farmers and farmland in that community through her coordination of the Farm to Farmer project at PCC Farmland Trust. Here’s Amy. …
Conservation across the Sound: our work in Snohomish County
December 4, 2017
Many of us know that the best farmland sits within the rich, loamy soils of our river valleys. But these valleys are treasured by more than just farmers. Rivers, salmon, forests, and urban life often all converge in the floodplain, right alongside prime farmland. In the Snohomish Valley, that convergence is amplified. Nestled right between…
Celebrate #GivingTuesday at our Open House
November 13, 2017
Kick off the holiday season and celebrate #GivingTuesday with PCC Farmland Trust! We’d love to have you to our downtown office for an evening of good conversation, tasty food and drinks, great prizes, and more. You’ll have a chance to hear about our next forever farm, new projects and initiatives underway, and our progress with the Our Farms,…
Preserving our landscape. Shaping our future.
November 9, 2017
What a year of change it has been. Wildfires engulfed the West. Hurricanes swept through the East. In the Puget Sound region, we became all too familiar with deep red sunsets and hazy, mountain-less skies. As our climate changed, urban and rural communities did too. Pierce and Snohomish counties saw more growth than anywhere else…