washington state department of agriculture small farm and direct marketing program fiscal year 2003 04 & executive summary in approximately 87 percent farms are considered as defined by the us usda 1 2001 legislature took a major step towards improving status unanimously passing hb 1984 which established new to serve at wsda mission sfdm is increase economic viability build community vitality improve environmental quality region facilitating opportunities addressing market barriers for was placed under umbrella s domestic complement export focus international has four goals null support complying with federal local regulations policies they apply products facilitate promote localized food systems assist developing infrastructure such processing facilities commercial kitchens distribution
