• To keep agricultural and forest land available and affordable in large enough tracts that food and timber operations can be economically viable;
• To provide small scale farmers and foresters access to the business training, capital, and know-how to be profitable;
• To ensure that both consumer demand and robust markets are in place to accommodate local food and timber products.

Jefferson and Clallam Counties spend $242 million annually on food, nearly half of it at restaurants.  Of the food prepared at home, we spend:

$36 Million on meat        

$25 Million on fruits and veggies

$16 Million on grains

$19 Million on dairy

$46 Million on other processed foods.