| On April 10,2001 Natural Selection Farms, Inc. received the Green Globe Leader in Biosolids Recycling award for its recycling of biosolids and its advocacy for environmental stewardship throughout the community as well as the region.
Through a cooperative partnership between Natural Selection Farms and King County, more than 40,000 wet tons of biosolids were applied to 4,400 acres of farmland owned by 20 farmers in Yakima County during 2000.
The farm uses drip irrigation to conserve water and incorporates straw into the soil to reduce water runoff and erosion into the Yakima River salmon habitat.
The farm has also been progressive in experimenting with recycled products for composting and using recycled, biodegradable paper twine for stringing hop vines onto recycled plastic poles instead of wooden ones.
Natural Selection Farms, owned by Ted Durfey, has actively participated in state boards and oversight committees to help shape regulations that foster environmental stewardship.
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King County Executive Ron Sims (left)
presents the award to Ted Durfey
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