Agriculture Advisory Board

Natural Resource Lands

"Honoring our past, sustaining our future, where Skagit farms are the pride of the community."

Kimberly Adams, Planning & Development Services Administrative Coordinator
kadams@co.skagit.wa.us
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-1338

The next meeting will be on to January 11th at 6 pm | Agenda

Schedule, Minutes and Agendas

The Purpose:
The AAB shall make recommendations to the County Commissioners and the County Administrator on agricultural plans, policies, and programs concerning: a) existing and proposed legislation and regulations affecting agriculture; b) land uses as they impact agriculture; c) ways to maintain, enhance, and promote agriculture and agricultural products in the region; and d) any other agricultural issues as requested by the County Commissioners and/or consistent with the County's Comprehensive Plan.

Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month and are located at 1800 Continental Place from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. during summer months (June-September) and 6:00- 8:00 p.m. during winter months (October- May) unless posted otherwise. The public is always welcome.

SKAGIT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD

Nels Lagerlund	lagerwood1@frontier.com	District 1 appointment
Steve Wright	swright@farmersequip.com	District 1 appointment
Kraig Knutzen (Vice Chair)	Kraig@knutzenfarms.com	District 1 appointment
Michael Trafton	telesis.trafton@gmail.com	District 1 appointment
Michael Hughes (Chair)	michael@hughesfarms.net	District 2 appointment
Rachael Ward Sparwasser	rachael@sbventuregroup.com	District 2 appointment
John Morrison	johnmorrisonfarms@gmail.com	District 2 appointment
Justin Hayton	Northfork.inc@gmail.com	District 2 appointment
Terry Sapp	tfsapp@gmail.com	District 3 appointment
Murray Benjamin	benjaminfarms@wildblue.net	District 3 appointment
Tim Van Hofwegen	Tim.vanhofwegen@northwestfcs.com	District 3 appointment
Steve Omdal	steve@portofskagit.com	District 3 appointment

The Agriculture Advisory Board (AAB) is comprised of a 12 member County Commissioner appointed board as set forth in Resolution R20020134.

The members serve a three year term that can be reappointed and the terms are staggered to ensure a consistency on the committee. Each Commissioner has four appointments
Current subcommittees are working on the following issues:

1. Flooding as it affects ag lands
2. Drainage and Irrigation
3. Critical Areas Ordinance and Agriculture related buffers
4. Ag land conversions
5. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code updates