Senior Project Advisor
Zander Albertson
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Keywords
regenerative agriculture, government, incentive programs, agriculture, Washington, conservation districts
Abstract
Regenerative agriculture centers soil health as the solution to the environmental and economic problems caused by conventional agriculture. By using regenerative practices agricultural operations become more cost-effective and supportive of the environment. The transition to regenerative techniques can be complex and expensive, but government financial and technical assistance programs have the potential to lower risk for individual farmers. Washington state supports the use of regenerative agriculture through Conservation Districts, the Sustainable Farms and Fields grant, and the Soil Roadmap report. These programs benefit from an administrative framework linking local, state, and federal resources, but capacity is generally limited by financial support for the programs.
Department
Environmental Studies
Recommended Citation
Storbeck, Lily, "Feed the Earth: An Exploration of Regenerative Agriculture Programs in Washington State" (2024). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 820.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/820
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf