This is a very important region of the country for its agriculture. There are several transportation routes, which is very beneficial because there are other regions which would greatly benefit from having a transportation routes, which would reduce shipment costs and stimulate economic growth.
Small farms are a growing concern because they are being taken over by larger corporations.
Seattle, Washington has declared the year 2010 to be "The Year of Urban Agriculture." The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has proposed codes for legislation, which include: allowing urban farms to operate, increasing the number of fowl from 3 to 8, adding farmers markets to other areas, allowing rooftop greenhouses that meet certain criteria and limitations, among others. One of the central goals of this project is to stimulate efforts in agriculture and to increase access to locally grown foods.
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