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Successfully advocated for creation of the Small Farms Program at
Washington State University (WSU), the first comprehensive program at
WSU to specifically serve the research needs of Washington State’s small farmers
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Successfully advocated for the creation of a Small Farm & Direct Marketing
Program at the Washington State Department of Agriculture
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Secured a competitive grant pool of $500,000 in federal funding for local
marketing projects in communities across the state
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In partnership with WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources
and others, secured more than $1 million in federal funds to develop the
Biologically Intensive Agriculture and Organic Farming Program at Washington State University
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Successfully advocated for policy changes within the state Department of
Health to allow low-income moms in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
program to purchase organic food in grocery stores with WIC coupons
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Played a key role in ensuring continued state funding for the Women, Infants
and Children Farmers Market Nutrition Program
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Promoted public education and critical analysis of biotechnology in agriculture by
hosting a very successful forum on genetically-modified foods
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Stopped commercialization of genetically-modified (“Roundup Ready”) wheat,
in partnership with a national campaign
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Stopped the sale of genetically-modified alfalfa seed, in partnership with a national campaign
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Built a diverse, statewide advocacy organization to promote sustainable agriculture
policies and programs and small farms
