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New salmon habitat project shows Whatcom farmers are serious about collaborating to restore fish

New salmon habitat project shows Whatcom farmers are serious about collaborating to restore fish

News of a newly-completed salmon habitat restoration project in the midst of farmland near Lynden is underscoring farmers’ commitment to the long-term collaborative restoration work needed to help critically-endangered salmon populations in the Nooksack River Basin. Farmers in Whatcom County ...

As Fishtrap Creek dries up, north Whatcom farmer points to solutions needed for climate change impacts

As Fishtrap Creek dries up, north Whatcom farmer points to solutions needed for climate change impacts

Ag land, water at risk because of development

Ag land, water at risk because of development

Alternatives to Adjudication Provide a Better Path Forward for Our Community

Alternatives to Adjudication Provide a Better Path Forward for Our Community

KEY TOPICS

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CLEAN WATER

Spawning Fall Chinook Salmon fish

SALMON RECOVERY

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FARMWORKER PROTECTION

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A FUTURE FOR FARMING

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#growingourfuturetogether 🌱 Create your auction

#growingourfuturetogether 🌱 Create your auction account today and get ready to bid when our first online auction opens on April 6, at 10:00 am. Bidding will close on April 10, at 8:00 pm. [LINK IN BIO]

At Whatcom Family Farmers - Education, our mission is to preserve the legacy and future of family farming in Whatcom County by educating and connecting our community with the people who grow our food. Your participation in this event supports our education programs: REAL Environmental Action & Leadership, Whatcom Farm Circle and Real Food Real People Podcast.

Thank you for supporting our mission by participating in this event!

Special thanks to our online auction Title Sponsor, Larson Gross - Accountants, CPAs & Business Consultants, as well as our many Gold level sponsors, including Curt Maberry Farm & Farmers Equipment.

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Approximately 30% of Whatcom County’s 100,000 ac

Approximately 30% of Whatcom County’s 100,000 acres of farmland is in some form of rural zoning designation. This means that the land is able to be subdivided into smaller lots, often 2 acres in size, with each lot having its own home. Additionally, farmland near existing urban areas can be annexed by expanding municipalities seeking room to support a growing population.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3cCGdDk

Ballots are due at 6 tonight for the Whatcom Conse

Ballots are due at 6 tonight for the Whatcom Conservation District!

For complete election details, please visit https://whatcomcd.org/board-elections

The bill will now go to the House. Under Senate Bi

The bill will now go to the House. Under Senate Bill 5172 dairy farmworkers will begin receiving overtime payments immediately, and farmers won't be subjected to unfair lawsuits.

You can read more about the bill here: https://bit.ly/3t0jaYy

Research by the American Farmland Trust shows that

Research by the American Farmland Trust shows that farmland converted to other uses releases up to 70 times more greenhouse gases than if it had stayed as farmland.

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USDA data shows that Puget Sound has already lost

USDA data shows that Puget Sound has already lost 60% of its farmland since 1950 – at that rate the last acre of farmland could be paved over by 2053. The conversion of even more farmland in Whatcom County would be devastating for salmon, since farmland does a much better job of protecting salmon habitat and maintaining high water quality than paved areas.

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Between 2014 and 2020, fecal coliform bacteria lev

Between 2014 and 2020, fecal coliform bacteria levels in the Nooksack River were reduced by over 65%.
For more information and sources go to: https://bit.ly/3pdnukH

The natural variability in summer streamflows from

The natural variability in summer streamflows from year to year is over 100 times greater than the amount of surface water displaced by farm use.

For more information and sources go to: https://bit.ly/3pdnukH

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