Stories of Home

Hear the voices of our region’s leaders and explore stories of home on the Ecotrust blog. Learn more about What We Do and our Current Projects.

A growing network of food systems leaders

PROGRAM UPDATE | We celebrate the successes of the inaugural cohort and look to the future of the Viviane Barnett Fellowship for Food System Leaders

Why we’re here

ECOTRUST UPDATE | A reflection and programmatic update from our Interim Executive Director, Olivia M. Rebanal

Local Link back in action

PHOTO ESSAY | After a two year hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked with partners to produce Local Link again in 2022

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Growing Ag of the Middle Accelerator

PROGRAM UPDATE | A new video explores changes made to the Ag of the Middle Accelerator program to center racial equity

Introducing Carson Viles

INTERVIEW | Tribal Network Strategist Carson Viles discusses a growing body of work at Ecotrust around Indigenous stewardship and co-management.

Two women, both wear aprons and holding jars of nut butter, turn toward each other with big smiles. They are standing in front of a brick wall painted red.

Ground Up graduates from the Redd

PARTNER VOICES | Ground Up reaches their goal of moving to their own space and reflects on the positive impact of the Redd on Salmon for their small business

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Forward progress

PROGRAM UPDATE | Together, we took on the challenges of the year.

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The opportunities and hard work ahead

PROGRAM UPDATE | In reviewing the plans put forward by the incoming Biden administration, several elements align with work already underway

Food, farms, and fire

ECOTRUST UPDATE | As farmers and food producers in our region weather an unprecedented wildfire season, we offer our support and a list of resources.

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A look back at Back to the Root

FEATURE | The second annual Back to the Root Conference convened 100+ BIPOC producers at the Redd on Salmon Street

Progress in perspective

ECOTRUST UPDATE | In a series of timelines, we share examples of how our work has progressed over the past decade.

Feeding communities during a crisis

PHOTO ESSAY | In a collaboration with the Redd on Salmon Street and Ecotrust, Feed the Mass is preparing, delivering, and serving hundreds of free meals every week.

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Update: Farm to School

INTERVIEW | Angela Hedstrom shares current challenges around keeping farm to school relationships afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Update: The Redd on Salmon Street

INTERVIEW | We connect with the Redd campus manager, B-Line founder, and our VP of events and engagement for an update on activities at the Redd campus amid COVID shutdowns.

Climate threat v. climate opportunity

ECOTRUST UPDATE | With rapid adoption of forward-looking policies, we have a chance to develop a robust regional response to climate change.

Fresh connections, new opportunities

ECOTRUST UPDATE | More than 100 producers, food businesses, advocates, and buyers came together to discuss diversity and dig into the delicious details at the