Addie Candib

Farmers in western Washington are facing tough times, but there's a new action plan that could turn the tide.

Amidst the looming retirements in farming, a local program steps up to provide the essential support needed for handing over the reins without losing the land's heartbeat.

American Farmland Trust recently released a multi-year study that indicates that if changes are not made, up to 25 million acres of farm land will be lost across the U.S. by 2040.  Addie Candib with AFT said their study looked at three different levels of urban sprawl and the impact it would have on the farm community: Business as usual will result in the loss of 18 million acres  “Runaway” spraw

Last month, American Farmland Trust launched a new initiative the organization said will transform agriculture. The Farming is Our Future effort looks to reduce the rate of farmland loss by 5%, decrease carbon emissions by 650 million metric tons annually and increase the number of beginning farmers to the highest level reported in 50 years ...

On Wednesday, the American Farmland Trust released a new report that looked at the number of acres of farmland that were removed from production between 2001-2016.  The Farms Under Threat report shows 11 million acres of farmland was removed in that 15 year window. Tha ...

In response to the coronavirus and the widespread impact it’s having on the farming community the America Farmland Trust recently created the Farmer Relief Fund. Addie Candib, Pacific Northwest Regional Director at AFT said people may not realize how the rapid spread of COVID-19 has hit the farming community in very specific ways. She ...