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    PCC Farmland Trust
    2 farms join growing Puyallup Valley farmland conservation movement
    2 farms join growing Puyallup Valley farmland conservation...
    January 27, 2016 11:09 am

    Pierce County officials announced Wednesday that Shelstad Farm and Harman Farm will join five other working farms in the Puyallup…

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    The 95-acre Sturgeon Farm located in Orting and the Puyallup River Valley. (PHOTOS COURTESY PCC FARMLAND TRUST)
    Land stewardship group to sell 95-acre Pierce County...
    February 5, 2013 3:39 pm

    PCC Farmland Trust, a non-profit organize that aims to secure, preserve and steward threatened farmland in the Pacific Northwest, has…

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    In 2010, a partnership between Pierce County, PCC Farmland Trust, and Washington State helped preserve the Orting Valley Farms project. (PHOTO COURTESY PCC FARMLAND TRUST / PIERCE COUNTY)
    Google grant will support Pierce County farmland preservation
    November 27, 2012 8:26 am

    Over 200 acres of organic farmland threatened by development in King, Pierce, and Thurston counties will be preserved next year…

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    Pierce County, the PCC Farmland Trust and other farm advocates gathered recently to celebrate the purchase and preservation of historic Reise Farm (top left) near Orting. The 120-acre farm includes 80 tillable acres, 40 acres that contain a wooded hillside, and blueberry bushes (top right). "Farming is part of our heritage, and it remains an important component of our local economy and community," said Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy (above). (PHOTOS COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Partnership preserves 120-acre Puyallup River Valley farm
    October 22, 2012 9:33 am

    A 120-acre property will forever remain as a farm and habitat thanks to a public-private partnership in the Puyallup River…

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    Historic Reise Farm. (PHOTO COURTESY PCC FARMLAND TRUST)
    Partnership preserves historic Pierce County farm
    October 16, 2012 3:34 pm

    Pierce County officials announced Tuesday they have teamed up with PCC Farmland Trust to purchase the 120-acre Reise Farm in…

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    Metro Parks, First Creek Neighbors receive Cascade Land Conservancy honors
    Metro Parks, First Creek Neighbors receive Cascade Land...
    September 17, 2010 12:00 am

    More than 600 people joined the Cascade Land Conservancy Thursday in honoring the South Sound’s “heroes of conservation” at the…

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    Officials representing Pierce County, PCC Farmland Trust and the State of Washington gathered May 21 on the site of a former dairy farm to celebrate the completion of what's known as the Orting Valley Farms project.  The partners arranged to buy the development rights to the 100-acre property, reducing its value so that other local farmers could afford to buy it. Under the agreement, the land must be operated as organic farms in perpetuity. (PHOTO COURTESY PIERCE COUNTY)
    Partnership saves 100-acre Pierce County farm
    May 24, 2010 12:00 am

    Officials representing Pierce County, PCC Farmland Trust and the State of Washington gathered May 21 on the site of a…

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    35 nonprofits receive GTCF grants
    35 nonprofits receive GTCF grants
    January 14, 2010 12:00 am

    The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation has awarded $213,497 to 35 nonprofit organizations serving Pierce County. The 35 organizations are selected…

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