Most people probably don’t know that Washington state is number two in the nation for producing organic food. And demand for organic food nationally and globally continues to grow.

But Melissa Spear, the Executive Director of Seattle-based Tilth Alliance that advocates and assists many organic growers as part of its focus on supporting Washington’s local and sustainable food movement, tells Dillon that WA organic growers also face many challenges and uncertainty right now.

This episode is part one of a two-part conversation. You can find part two here.