Category Overview
Farmland Preservation protects valuable farmland and habitat for recreationally important animals, like salmon, birds, deer, and elk. These projects allow families to continue farming the land they have worked on for generations, and provide Washingtonians with healthy local food and a diverse economy. WWRP is the only source of farmland preservation funding in the state budget.
Project Highlights
The Washington State Conservation Commission used this grant to purchase an agricultural conservation easement on the 103-acre Thornton property in Yakima County. The transaction was completed and the easement was recorded in December 2022. The project billing and project documentation are complete. The agricultural conservation easement ensures the property will stay open and available for agriculture into the future.