Vicwood Meridian Partnership v. Skagit Sand & Gravel

Thurston County appeals the trial court’s summary judgment that held Ostrom Company not liable for contribution for nuisance and negligence claims for damages arising from its operation of the mushroom farm. We hold that the right-to-farm act protects Ostrom from contribution because its compost preparation procedure for its mushroom farm is an agricultural activity “that occurs in connection with the commercial production of farm products.” We affirm.

Ostrom Company took over the operations of a mushroom farm in 1967. The farm had operated at the corner of Marvin Road and Steilacoom Road in…