The PCC Farmland Trust secures, preserves, and stewards threatened farmland in the Northwest, to ensure that generations of local farmers productively farm it using sustainable, organic growing methods.

The PCC Farmland Trust is an independent, community-supported 501(c)(3) land trust. It was founded in 1999 by PCC Natural Markets as a separate, non-profit organization.

Five-year vision:

• PCC Farmland Trust acquires through conservation easements or title as many farms as feasible consistent with market, financing, and internal resources.
• PCC Farmland Trust focuses on securing farms in Washington State.
• PCC Farmland Trust works to ensure a farmer is farming the land using sustainable, organic growing methods.
• PCC Farmland Trust considers natural resource conservation goals when evaluating projects such as support for the wild, natural environment and biodiversity.
• PCC Farmland Trust considers projects that address the triple bottom line — economic, environmental and social issues.

The Farmland Trust is a supporting member of the Land Trust Alliance and the Cascade Harvest Coalition, and a partner in the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture.