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    Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant

    The Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Research & Education Grant Program focuses on advancing on-farm sustainability solutions by funding innovative producer-driven research and outreach. Producers may apply for up to $35,000. SARE…

  • Promotional graphic for Zero Foodprint’s Restore Grant program. A dark green background frames a large white circular area containing the text “Restore Grant Applications Now Open,” with “Now Open” highlighted in yellow. Below the text, two people stand in a cultivated vegetable field and extend leafy greens toward one another. The field has rows of green crops stretching into the background under an overcast sky. The Zero Foodprint logo and name appear in yellow in the lower-left corner of the graphic.

    Zero Foodprint Restore Grant

    The Restore program funds grants up to $25k or farmers and ranchers implementing regenerative practices. The program serves as a catalyst for federal, state, and regional efforts to increase the…

  • Flyer for a Mason County Biochar Demonstration. The flyer features a forest background with a large cream-colored information panel. The title reads “Mason County Biochar Demonstration” with a flame icon beside it. Event details list November 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Shelton, Washington, off E. McReavy Road. The event includes a demonstration of using a flame-capped kiln for biochar production, including loading, starting, and quenching, along with a discussion of biochar’s benefits for fuel reduction, soil health, and community resilience. Registration information directs participants to masoncd.org/events. Logos for the Mason Conservation District and Washington’s Climate Commitment Act appear on the right side of the flyer.

    Mason County Biochar Demonstration

    Shelton, WA Shelton, WA, United States

    Hosted by Snohomish County, the annual Focus on Farming & Forestry Conference unites large and small, organic and conventional farmers, livestock raisers, and woodland stewards. It features educational workshops, industry keynote presentations, and an indoor trade show highlighting modern agricultural equipment, local non-profits, and research. The Washington Soil Health Initiative is hosting the Soils track for this year's conference.

    Free
  • Promotional flyer for the Focus on Farming & Forestry Conference soils track. The event takes place on November 4, 2026, at Evergreen State Fair Park in Monroe, Washington. A QR code and registration link (tinyurl.com/SoilsTrack) appear in the upper right. The flyer lists four sessions with speaker photos: Building On-Farm Soil Biology - Riley Spears, Rader Farms Farm Soil Contamination & Remediation - Sally Brown, University of Washington Manure Management - Whit Barrett, Snohomish Conservation District Understanding Soil Tests - Dani Gelardi, Washington State Department of Agriculture The schedule is displayed on a semi-transparent white panel over a rural farm background featuring a barn, pasture, fencing, and wetland vegetation. Logos for Snohomish County Conservation & Natural Resources and the Washington Soil Health Initiative appear at the bottom.

    Focus on Farming & Forestry Conference

    Evergreen State Fair Park 14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe, United States

    Hosted by Snohomish County, the annual Focus on Farming & Forestry Conference unites large and small, organic and conventional farmers, livestock raisers, and woodland stewards. It features educational workshops, industry keynote presentations, and an indoor trade show highlighting modern agricultural equipment, local non-profits, and research. The Washington Soil Health Initiative is hosting the Soils track for this year's conference.

    $55

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