Network News Releases

March 12, 2008
State Legislature Passes Local Farms Healthy Kids Bill

February 26, 2008
WA state grants the network and WSU $81,000 to strengthen sustainable agriculture and “beef up the Palouse”

April 24, 2007
Legislature Ensures Washington a Leader in Sustainable Agriculture

February 15, 2007
Regional Agriculture Organizations Support Push For Major Farm Bill Changes
Support Letter for HB 1311 - SFDM

October, 2006
National Farm and Rural Coalition Issues New Report Calling for Farm Bill Overhaul to Strengthen Agriculture, the Environment and Rural Communities

June, 2005
WSFFN announces hire of new Director

January, 2005
Congress Revs Up Organic Research at WSU

September, 2004
Washington State Food Code Proposal Needs Improvement Says Sustainable Farming Group

February 05, 2004
Congress Funds Organic Research at WSU
$225,000 Grant will Benefit Growers, Environment

July 07, 2003
WSDA Budget Cut Ignores Public's Demand for Locally Grown Products and Support for Small Farms
Small Farm and Direct Marketing Program cut by 75%

May 30, 2003
Biotechnology: Science and Society at a Crossroad
Sustainable Agriculture Advocates Question Biotechnology as the Future of Food Production