Indicators of a Thriving Economy
Strong regional food infrastructure
Job growth in the local food system
Institutional procurement of local and regional foods
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Number of farms and sales of direct market edible product from Whatcom County Farms, including roadside stands, farmers markets, u-pick, and CSA
(Source: USDA Agriculture Census)
Number of farms, acres farmed and average size of farms in Whatcom County*
(Source: USDA Agriculture Census)
*2017 Data collected in 2018, report available 2019, to be updated upon release
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Farm Sales at the Bellingham Farmers Market
(Source: Bellingham Farmers Market)