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This important USDA program has benefited many producers throughout the Puget Sound region with grant amounts ranging from less than $50,000 up to $250,000.

“Connect, Innovate, Grow” EVERETT, Wash., October 17, 2018 – Snohomish County today announced the details for Focus on Farming XV and Focus on Forestry IV, being held Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. During this year’s Focus on Farming—titled “Connect, Innovate, Grow”—participants will find an exciting mix of topics, ideas,…

The second annual Whidbey Island Grown Week runs September 28-October 7. Throughout the week, island farmers, specialty food purveyors, chefs and artisan producers will join forces to create a 10-day celebration of local products and experiences. The Northwest Agriculture Business Center has been actively involved and supportive of  Whidbey Island Grown since its creation in…

Twin Sisters Market had a record day of sales on Saturday, August 4.  The markets sales have exceeded $1,000 every Saturday since June 30, and year-to-date sales are up by 75% over last year. According to Chris Elder, the market’s Founder and President, there is a noticeable uptick in Canadian shoppers who own time-share properties…

By Sera Hartman, NABC Project Manager Sixteen years ago, Joan Schleh had had enough of trying to cram urban fresh air fun sufficient for three kids into the family’s tiny Ballard back yard.  Friends in Mount Vernon told them about a pretty farmhouse for sale on a couple of acres up in their Skagit Valley…

A new team member has joined the Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative: Sales Account Manager Mark Whims.  Mark has over 20 years of value-added food service experience working with strong local brands Wilcox Farms and Starbucks Coffee Company.  His long-standing connections to key regional buyers, brokers and distributors will help drive the Food Hub’s aggressive…