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May 9, 2024

People have been fermenting food for as long as they have been domesticating plants and animals, with records showing early examples in 7,000 BCE. Its primary use was to extend the shelf life of foods, ensuring stock in the harsh winter months. These days, many people turn to foods...

Our Work | WA Farming & Agriculture | Advocacy

March 13, 2024

The CORA Governing Council is grateful for your support of the Coalition for Organic & Regenerative Agriculture (CORA) during the state legislative session in Olympia. Your support is instrumental in our mission to advance organic agriculture in Washington State. Organic Ag Bill Makes Progress In this session, CORA asked...

Our Work | Events

February 20, 2024

Explore a Bounty of Organic Plants, Supplies and Gardening Wisdom at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands As the gardening community eagerly anticipates the arrival of spring, Tilth Alliance is thrilled to invite you to our March Edible Plant Sale, kickstarting the gardening season for both beginners and seasoned...

Our Work | Advocacy | Action Alert

February 6, 2024

The Coalition for Organic and Regenerative Agriculture (CORA) is currently working to help pass a $1.67 million budget request that would fund an Organic Inspection Credit to help offset the cost of the annual organic inspection for organic farms and handling or processing businesses.

Our Work

January 24, 2024

When I was instated as Executive Director of Tilth Alliance in 2018, staff and I committed to acknowledging our role in upholding unjust systems and investing in the work necessary to become a more antiracist, diverse and inclusive organization. Following various internal initiatives, in 2023, we began working with AV...

Our Work | Action Alert

January 23, 2024

The Coalition for Organic & Regenerative Agriculture (CORA) has been working hard in Olympia, and we now have a Senate Bill in support of organic agriculture: Senate Bill 6278. The bill is going to be heard this Thursday, January 25, by the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee. This...

Stories | Our Work | Food & Nutrition

November 16, 2023

Every year, it’s been a goal to work with Indigenous community during the month of November, Native American Heritage Month. I have mixed Indigenous Mexican ancestry myself and have developed a strong community here in the Pacific Northwest through the intertribal canoe journey movement. Many Indigenous chefs and community...

Our Work | Food & Nutrition | Stories

November 9, 2023

This October, the Community Kitchens program went to work making delectable delights with winter squash and pumpkins grown at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands. We have a mission: to spread the word that many of the beautiful pumpkins and winter squash many of us love to purchase as...

Stories | Our Work | Food & Nutrition

September 25, 2023

Tilth Alliance’s Community Kitchen Meals program is based at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands in South Seattle, and celebrates the diversity of food and food cultures in our neighborhood. Each month we partner with local home cooks and chefs to host an educational, cross-cultural event centered around a...

News | Our Work | WA Farming & Agriculture | Advocacy

May 31, 2023

Funding Secured for Organic Evaluation The recently concluded 2023 legislative session in Washington State marked a significant milestone for the Coalition for Organic and Regenerative Agriculture (CORA). For the first time, the newly formed coalition actively advocated for legislative action in support of its priorities. Among CORA’s top goals...