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Agriculture & farming
Services for farmers in King County.
Operational and environmental resources for farmers
Farm management planning
Learn how to achieve agricultural benefits such as reduced livestock setbacks from streams, siting of agricultural buildings or access roads in stream and wetland buffers, and how to get exceptions to county clearing and grading permits while still protecting everyone's environment.
Farmers market permits
Learn how to get a temporary food service business permit to sell food at farmers markets.
King County Agriculture Commission
Learn about land use issues, policies, regulations and incentives affecting commercial agriculture in King County.
Loop biosolids
Biosolids are the nutrient-rich, composted solids extracted during wastewater treatment.
Manure management
Provides help on handling manure to avoid contaminating lakes and streams.
Noxious weed control
Identification and control guidance and resources for noxious weeds and invasive plants in King County
WSDA Dairy Nutrient Management
Describes laws and guidelines governing dairy waste dispersal to ensure clean water, and provides a form to report manure spills and discharges.
Farmland preservation
Current use taxation
Reduce taxes for agricultural land uses (current use taxation), for providing public benefits or for timber lands.
Farmland Preservation Program
Voluntary program to preserve farms through voter-approved purchase of development rights.
Transfer of Development Rights Program
Program enabling landowners to buy and sell residential development rights on private property to preserve public benefits
Farm related resources
Flooding services and information
Services to help before, during and after floods
Wetland topics
Information about wetlands, wetland plants and wildlife, development and mitigation rules, and educational programs from King County.
Protected farmlands in King County
