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updated 02/02/2009

Future of Farming

fof@agr.wa.gov

What is the Future of Farming?

At the request of the 2007 Legislature, WSDA used an industry-guided method to develop a statewide strategic plan for Washington agriculture. Carried out during 2008, the project sought input on the present conditions and future challenges of agriculture from as many industry segments as possible. Agriculture is a geographically encompassing and product-diverse industry, so the details that emerged do not apply equally to all segments. However, there is wide agreement on key priorities. Detailed justifications for recommendations and proposals for specific potential future actions are included within this strategic plan.

Strategic actions recommended may be appropriate for legislative actions or for implementation at the producer organization or agency level. Readers are invited to consider the Strategic Plan for Washington Agriculture as a tool for education, a launching point for discussions, and a seed for future actions benefiting the social, environmental, and economic future of Washington.

Looking forward to 2020 and beyond, the Future of Farming horizon will help Washington prepare to take opportunities and mitigate challenges starting now. This plan was led by information provided by our state's food producers. It is in respect to the state's stable economic platform of agriculture, in response to the consumer demand for high quality and safe food, and visionary for a future wherein the social, economic, and environmental benefits of Washington's food system are intact.

Read the Executive Summary
Read Washington Agriculture - Strategic Plan 2020 and Beyond (PDF 9.2MB)

Appendix for the Future of Farming Strategic Plan
More documents will be added as implementation unfolds.

As time necessitates, implementers will continue to analyze, update, and improve actions. The project's final report was submitted to the Legislature by WSDA Acting Director Bob Gore on February 2^nd, 2009.

For more information about the project, contact us at fof@agr.wa.gov or 360-902-7740