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Preserving the legacy and future of family farming in #Whatcom County by unifying the #farming community and building public support.
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1/4 Every 10 years, all cities and counties in the state are required to update their Comprehensive (or ‘Comp’) Plan. This document provides a template for how these entities handle growth. This process is happening over the next two years.
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County growth plan must protect farming | Cascadia Daily News
Population growth, land values, water rights challenge agriculture's future
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Ongoing drought conditions have led to water shortages in the Yakima River Basin severe enough that water to many farms has been shut off.
🎙️https://savefamilyfarming.org/facing-yakima-water-shortage-farmers-and-tribes-exemplify-collaboration/

#Yakima #Nooksack #Water #PNW

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Back in 2022, we raised the alarm about high bacteria levels flowing from north to south. Real progress happens when both sides take responsibility.
#Whatcom #WaterQuality
https://www.whatcomcd.org/post/water-recognizes-no-border-improved-water-quality-requires-neighbo-u-rs-to-work-together
In the Dungeness Valley, farmers and a Tribe are working w/ Washington State Department of Ecology to save salmon and share water. Why is the same agency suing local water users in the Nooksack Basin? Farmers want collaboration, not courtroom battles. https://youtu.be/IqOD7Trlc2E?si=tZbAtjXc_SUBD7rw
California’s story is a reminder: water mismanagement hurts everyone. If we don’t work together on smart solutions here at home in #WhatcomCounty, our farms, our families, and our #salmon will all pay the price. youtu.be/Dz72b3aEHqk?...

#Whatcom #PNW #Farming #ProtectFarming #FishNeedFarms
California's Water Crisis is Being Caused By a Man-Made Drought
YouTube video by Farm Journal
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It's #NationalCoffeeDay & what goes great with a nice hot cup of ☕? Baked goods! What does this have to do with #farming? A great article out of @cascadiadaily.com makes the connection: 💚 We love to see our local businesses supporting our local #farmers!
#supportfarmers #eatlocal #pnw #whatcomcounty
The Lynden Dutch Bakery, the second oldest in Washington, was founded by Dutch immigrants in 1907. It offers nostalgic treats like stroopwafels, amandel koeki and rich boterkoek.
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“It’s through partnerships like these that we turn shared challenges into lasting solutions.”
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This. This is what we need in Whatcom County.
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“Reclamation manages water from five Yakima Project reservoirs and unregulated inflows to meet water rights, contracts, and instream flow needs—ensuring a balanced approach to water management in the face of growing challenges.
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“Co-chaired by Reclamation and the Washington State Department of Ecology, the group focuses on policy and project development to support water supply, ecosystems, and communities.
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“This quarterly meeting brings together the Yakama Nation, irrigation districts, and environmental groups to advance long-term water solutions.
This was a post from the US Bureau of Reclamation. Unfortunately, they’re not on Bluesky yet. Here’s the post text:

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“Reclamation’s Columbia–Pacific Northwest Region’s acting regional director Roland Springer recently met with the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan working group in Toppenish, Wash.
This is what we need in #WhatcomCounty that we don't have yet. It's through collaboration that we can work on projects to best manage our water resources.

#Whatcom @ecology.wa.gov @atg.wa.gov @governorferguson.bsky.social

#PNW #WALeg #Yakima #YakimaBasin #BureauofReclamation

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Whatcom Family Farmers Exec Director takes a closer look at some of the mistakes this local news report made and why bad reporting can cause such a problem for farming. savefamilyfarming.org/how-a-news-r...

#TheFarmingShow #WhatcomCounty #AirQuality #PNW #Farming #ProtectFarming #TruthMatters
“Don’t forget that @ecology.wa.gov promoted this process with repeated suggestions along the lines of, ‘Don’t worry, we’ll help you through it,’” WFF Exec Dir Fred Likkel said. “The #farming community has never trusted that answer.”

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#PNW #WALeg #Whatcom #WhatcomCounty
Whatcom County and the courts are making efforts to increase access to justice in the ongoing Nooksack Basin water rights lawsuit. However, funding is constraining such efforts.
Limited funds will impact Whatcom County’s outreach to water rights holders | Cascadia Daily News
'Office hours,’ info sessions and more to be held ahead of the May 1, 2026 deadline
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#Whatcom’s water adjudication is underfunded, understaffed, and already overwhelmed. WFF Exec Dir., breaks down why Washington’s funding cuts leave farmers and families facing delays, uncertainty & higher costs.
@ecology.wa.gov @governorferguson.bsky.social #WhatcomCounty #PNW

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Fred Talks: State Cuts Leave Whatcom Water Adjudication in Crisis
YouTube video by Whatcom Family Farmers
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#Whatcom Superior Court came to the Lynden Municipal Court building this morning for a hearing in the Water Adjudication process & was met with a packed house! Nearly every seat was taken & many listened from just outside the courtroom.

⏯️ Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-mY...

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WRIA 1 Water Adjudication Hearing - Steering Committee Monthly Status
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Whatcom County’s water rights lawsuit grows more unfair: the state funds its own case but leaves locals struggling—despite promising to help. Even the County admits it was “overly optimistic” the state would step up.

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#whatcomcounty #whatcom #pnw #waterlaw #waterrights #waleg
#Whatcom County farms aren’t dusty feedlots. In this week's #FredTalk, Exec. Director Fred Likkel explains what makes Whatcom's family farms different - why they have little impact on our air quality. Bottom line: bad data can harm good farms.
#TruthMatters #PNW #AirQuality
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Fred Talks: Does Whatcom County REALLY have a problem with animals & air quality?
YouTube video by Whatcom Family Farmers
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