Skagit Valley’s original organic farms changed the food system. Now what?
Skagit Valley was home to some of the first organic farms in the United States. Those farms showed that food could be grown without synthetic chemicals and changed how many people eat. Today, the original farmers, including Anne Schwartz, are teaching younger growers how to continue organic farming. They want to pass on their knowledge so the organic movement can keep growing.
Why it matters
Organic farming affects the food we buy and the health of the soil and water. Knowing how these early farms succeeded helps us understand how sustainable agriculture can spread.
In brief
- Who is Anne Schwartz?
- She is one of the original organic farmers in Skagit Valley who helped shape organic food practices.
- What are the original farmers doing now?
- They are teaching the next generation of growers how to continue organic farming.
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