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Skagit County Protects 425 Acres of Farmland from Development in 2023
January 23rd, 2024

Skagit County Protects 425 Acres of Farmland from Development in 2023

Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program has finalized five farmland preservation projects in 2023, permanently protecting another 425 acres of prime agricultural soil. Protected farmland in Skagit County now totals 14,750 acres.

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Another 105 Acres of Farmland Protected by Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program
February 2nd, 2023

Another 105 Acres of Farmland Protected by Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program

Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program has finalized three farmland preservation projects in the past three months, permanently protecting another 105 acres of farmland from residential development. The additional acres of farmland now under conservation easement protection bring the total protected farmland in Skagit County to more than 14,200 acres.

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Skagit County Permanently Protects 190th Farmland Property
September 8th, 2022

Skagit County Permanently Protects 190th Farmland Property

Skagit County Permanently Protects 190th Farmland Property—Bringing Total to More than 14,000 Acres Protected 57 Acres of Prime Farmland Added to County Farmland Preservation Program This August 11, 2022, Skagit County finalized a conservation easement on a 57-acre property to …

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Skagit County Takes Another 103 Acres Out of the Path of Development
December 21st, 2021

Skagit County Takes Another 103 Acres Out of the Path of Development

Fourth Farm for 2021 Added to Farmland Preservation Program
This fall, Skagit County finalized a conservation easement on a 103-acre property to permanently limit the land’s use to farming.

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Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy
September 9th, 2021

Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy

Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy program celebrates its 25th year of preserving Skagit farmland in 2021. The program has permanently protected more than 13,500 acres of high-quality and productive agricultural land. An additional 500 acres are in the pipeline for protection.

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