In addition to growing fresh, healthy, and local food, farmers play a crucial role in the protection of our watersheds and salmon populations. It's this vital importance that lead Stewardship Partners to implement the Salmon-Safe certification program in Washington in 2004 to support landowners who are promoting and practicing sustainable land management to combat environmental degradation. To date, they have added more than 100 different Washington farms and vineyards to the program — ensuring the restoration and maintenance of watershed health across tens of thousands of agricultural acres.

Why Choose Salmon-Safe?
As an indicator species, salmon tell us how healthy our watersheds are. The decline of salmon runs in the face of water quality degradation and habitat loss is one of the most pressing environmental concerns facing Washington and the greater Pacific Northwest today. As stewards of their lands, Salmon-Safe farmers play an integral role in protecting the health of our land, waters and communities.

"The Salmon-Safe label is a great addition to our organic certification because it shows our commitment to restoring local salmon streams, an important issue to our customers and community," Andrew Stout, Full Circle Farms.

What is Salmon-Safe?

• Salmon-Safe is an eco-label for the Northwest
• Recognizes and certifies landowners who adopt sustainable land management practices to protect and improve watershed health
• The label appears on variety of products including wine, dairy, fruits, vegetables, beer & cider
• Benefits landowners with credibility, visibility and marketing opportunities for them and their products
• It leverages existing relationships Salmon-Safe and Stewardship Partners has with local businesses, retail stores and restaurants to increase demand for Salmon-Safe products