Conservation Starters
Conservation Starters is a podcast created by the Thurston Conservation District. This series is dedicated to empowering Thurston County residents to steward our shared natural resources. Through thoughtful conversations with TCD staff, community partners, and community members we explore a program or issue related to the work of the Conservation District and how our community can engage with us and our staff.
Conservation Starters
Farm On!
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Thurston Conservation District
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Season 2
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Episode 3
On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we chat with Paul D'Agnolo from the Office of Farmland Preservation at the WA State Conservation Commission and our own Nora Carman-White. They provide context and information about the state of farmland loss in Washington, why saving farmland from development is essential, and some of the tools for doing that preservation that support farmers, families, and communities. We specifically explore programs that support farmland preservation at the state level and TCD's own South Sound FarmLink program.
Resources:
- Nora Carman-White, nwhite@thurstoncd.com
- Paul D'Agnolo, PD'Agnolo@scc.wa.gov
- South Sound Farmlink
- Washington State Conservation Commission Office of Farmland Preservation
- Planning for the Future of Your Farm: Part 1 and Part 2