The Future of Affordable Farming in San Juan County
We are witnessing the final ownership cycle of a farming class that acquired land at prices that no longer exist. What is the next generation of farmers to do?
We are witnessing the final ownership cycle of a farming class that acquired land at prices that no longer exist. What is the next generation of farmers to do?
Laura Torma (Tekla Farms), Amy Lum (Lum Farm) and Lauren Bigelow (SJI Ag Guild) on Orcas Island. In celebration of 2026 being declared by the United Nations as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the Ag Guild hosted three events across San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands. The events featured a panel of local…