Whatcom Family Farmers

05/29/2026

🔔 ENTRY DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY, MAY 31! 🔔

We love seeing your view of farming in Whatcom County and can’t wait to see even more!

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05/29/2026

WA's worst drought since 2015 is anticipated this summer, but Whatcom farmers are already adapting with drip irrigation and field rotation.

The bigger challenge? State water law that can penalize conservation.

Family farmers shouldn't have to choose between efficiency and protecting their water rights.

📰 from Salish Current: https://salish-current.org/2026/05/15/what-to-expect-after-state-drought-declaration/

State warns of drought impacts on crops and salmon. Last month, the Department of Ecology issued a statewide drought emergency declaration due to “dismal snowpack.” According to Caroline Mellor, E…

05/28/2026

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05/28/2026

Washington state’s farmers are among the first to worry when the “D” word is used–will drought limit the amount of water they have available to grow their crops?

Cliff Mass, prominent meteorologist, blogger and University of Washington professor joins Dillon to explain why he’s skeptical of the Washington State Department of Ecology’s recent drought declarations, and says there’s reason for optimism for farmers and others worried about the state’s water supply.

🎧 https://savefamilyfarming.org/drought-top-expert-challenges-wa-declaration/

05/26/2026

Do you have questions about your water rights? The Ag Water Board has staff available who will take individual, 30-minute *appointments to discuss the adjudication and individual water rights.

🗓️ *Currently scheduling appointments during the first two weeks of June 2026.
💲 Cost: FREE
🌽 *Appointments are for agricultural water users in Whatcom County only.
ℹ️ Email [email protected] for more information.

05/26/2026

“If silence is ever golden, it must be here beside the graves of fifteen thousand men, whose lives were more significant than speech, and whose death was a poem, the music of which can never be sung.”

James Garfield, congressman (later, President), in 1868, on the first Decoration Day.

05/23/2026

🔔 Don’t forget to submit your photos before time runs out 🔔

We love seeing your view of farming in Whatcom County and can’t wait to see even more!

Submit here 👉 https://pollunit.com/polls/qg1jchky2v2zstb60a5gfq

05/21/2026

📣 Make your voice heard: https://savefamilyfarming.quorum.us/campaign/163189/

Save Family Farming & Whatcom Family Farmers are calling on people across Washington to contact their legislators today and demand immediate collaboration and real solutions to protect agriculture before it’s too late.
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We are encouraging supporters to send an email directly to their lawmakers to keep the crisis facing family farms at the front of their minds and push for meaningful action now — not months from now!

05/21/2026

Washington farmers lost nearly $400 million in 2024, and by the USDA’s own economic measurements, agriculture in our state is now the worst in the...