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Growing Community Upriver at Long Hearing Farm

"Growing Community Upriver at Long Hearing Farm," Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, Meet a Farmer, February 23, 2026. Growing Community Upriver at Long Hearing Farm — Skagitonians to Preserve FarmlandSome Skagit farmers are born into it; others take a circuitous route but find a home here, nonetheless. Elizabeth Bragg and

When the River Kept Rising

"When the River Kept Rising: Flooding on the Skagit," Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, The Dirt, February 10, 2026. When the River Kept Rising: Flooding on the Skagit — Skagitonians to Preserve FarmlandThe rain kept falling, the Skagit River kept rising, and the weather forecast kept changing—with the expected

Securing a Legacy Through Careful Succession Planning

"Securing a Legacy Through Careful Succession Planning," Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, The Dirt, January 12, 2026. Securing a Legacy Through Careful Succession Planning — Skagitonians to Preserve FarmlandTo protect privacy, this story uses no names, identifying information, or direct quotations. Whether a farm produces from a single acre or

The Relicensing of the Skagit River Dams

"The Relicensing of the Skagit River Dams: Farmland at Risk," Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, The Dirt, November 17, 2025. The Relicensing of the Skagit River Dams: Farmland at Risk — Skagitonians to Preserve FarmlandDid you know Seattle City Light is nearing a major decision about the future of the

Skagit Farmland in the Crosshairs

"Skagit Farmland in the Crosshairs of the Energy Transition," Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland (blog), July 21, 2025. Skagit Farmland in the Crosshairs of the Energy Transition — Skagitonians to Preserve FarmlandAlthough the plot of land is relatively small, the fight about it signifies something large for the future of

Cover Cropping's Many Benefits

"Cover Cropping's Many Benefits," Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, The Dirt (blog), March 9, 2025. Cover Cropping’s Many Benefits — Skagitonians to Preserve FarmlandWinter cover crops just look good. “To me, it’s nice just driving through the valley and seeing green fields,” said Jason Vander Kooy,