EVERETT — Snohomish County will host two open houses for the public to learn about and provide feedback on the future food and farming center planned for McCollum Park near Mill Creek, a press release said.
The first open house will be 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE in Everett. The second is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 11 at the Willis Tucker Park Admin Building, 6705 Puget Park Drive in Snohomish.
The public can attend either of the sessions as both will offer the same information, the release said. For those who can’t attend, a recording and online survey will be available after the first presentation at https://snohomishcountywa.gov/6043.
The Snohomish County Food and Farming Center, a regional hub for agricultural and local food access, will have equipment and infrastructure for processing, aggregation, distribution and production of fresh produce and other farm products, the release said. The center will also include a commercial kitchen and a year-round indoor farmers market.
“Farmers from across the region have needed this infrastructure for over a decade,” said Linda Neunzig, Snohomish County Agriculture Office Manager, in the release. “We’re excited to share our vision and hear what the community thinks.”
The county hopes the center will strengthen local agriculture and food security while supporting sustainable economic development, the release said.
Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; X: @BTayOkay
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