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King County has more than 12,000 acres of farmland saved under the
Farmland Preservation Program. Just 10 acres of rich valley soil can
produce nearly six tons of mixed vegetables each year on a well-run
sustainable farm. Farms for Life acts as a bridge between farmers who
want to grow more to get this wonderfully nutritious food to people,
and the economic realities of needing to cover production costs. This
bridge helps farmers stay in business, which in turn helps preserve our
valuable farmland.
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One acre of fertile farmland can produce more than 100,000 heads of lettuce per year.
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