Food Systems

Ostrom, M. & C. Donovan. 2013. WSU Fact Sheet FS072E.  The fact sheet shows overall trends in farm numbers and the structure of agriculture in Washington.

Recorded webinar presented Sept 25, 2013 by WSU Small Farms Program’s Colleen Donovan.  Hosted by Farmers Market Coalition.

CSANR Educational Opportunities pages include WSU degree program information and continuing education opportunities.

Kirby, E. & D. Granatstein. CSANR’s organic statistics webpages.

The most current data on Washington State organic tree fruit acres, varieties, prices, and exports. Powerpoint format.

A summary of the 2012 organic crop acres, livestock numbers and organic farm gate sales in the state.  Includes multi-year graphs of selected crops. Powerpoint format.

Detailed tables showing specific crop acreages from 2005-2012, farm numbers and organic acres by county, and organic farm gate sales by county (through 2011).

WSU webpage for the OFoot project, working to provide a scientifically sound yet simple estimation of the carbon and nitrogen sequestration and net greenhouse gas (GHG) balance likely in a given organic cropping system scenario.

Kirby, E. and D. Granatstein. 2012.  WSU Extension FS082E.  This is the second volume summarizing organic land and value in the state, containing data from 2004 to 2011.

Ostrom, M. & Z. Lyons. 2012. The Washington State Farmers Market Association, WSU Small Farms Program and Washington State Department of Agriculture have collaborated to update the “Washington State Farmers Market Manual” (Second Edition). The updated Manual is an excellent overview for communities looking to start a farmers market and for new market managers, boards and agricultural […]