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Our “Buy Washington Organic” campaign is intended to raise public awareness of local, organic farming. As organic emerges as the fastest growing sector of the food industry, rising 20% annually for the last five years, Washington state is also emerging as the national leader in the organic revolution. And a new report predicts that the next big wave is local food. According to the market research group, Packaged Facts, locally grown food sales could become a $7 billion business by 2011 – sales were just $4 billion in 2002.
As Washington farmers continue to grow their commitment to organic farming, we hope that individuals will continue to learn more about the benefits of buying Washington organic. On Sunday, July 8th, we will be kicking off our campaign highlighting local producers and suppliers of organic food with a series of full-page advertisements that will run in the Seattle Time’s Pacific Northwest Magazine. Additional ads will run on July15th and September 9th and 16th. Posters, postcards, stickers buttons and fact sheets will also be distributed by Tilth growers, participating retail stores and at farmers markets. Look for these and buy Washington organic – local food that’s good for you and the planet!
If you would like to help support the Buy Washington Organic campaign please .
Did you know?
Washington is the number one producer of organic apples, pears and cherries in the nation and, is second only to California in acres producing organic vegetables. The organic certification program instituted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture in 1988 is one of the oldest and most respected in the nation. This year, Washington State University was the first university in the nation to establish an organic farming major and has been a leader for years in the soil sciences which are critical to organic agriculture. These trends have translated to on-the-ground momentum for organic agriculture; in 2006 alone, organic acreage in Washington increased by 40%; and in just five years the number of organic dairies in the state has jumped from two to an expected 50 this year. See more Washington Organic Facts...
Our Partners in the Buy Washington Organic Campaign include:
Blossom Organic Grocery (Retail)
C. F. Fresh (Wholesale)
Charlie’s Produce, Farmers Own brand (Wholesale)
Full Circle Farm (Retail and Wholesale)
Herbco International (Wholesale)
Island Market Foods (Vashon Thriftway) (Retail)
Marlenes Market (Retail)
Metropolitan Market (Retail)
Nash’s Organic Produce (Retail and Wholesale)
New Roots Organics Home Delivery (Retail)
Organically Grown Company – Ladybug Organics brand (Wholesale)
Organic to Go (Retail)
Organic Valley (Wholesale)
PCC Natural Markets (Retail)
Port Townsend Food Coop (Retail)
Ralph's Greenhouse (Wholesale)
Spud! Organic Grocery Delivery (Retail)
Domex Superfresh Growers (Wholesale)
Top Food & Drug (Retail)
Town & Country Markets (Retail)
Washington State Farmers Markets (Retail)
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