Regional Food Economic Impact Quotes

Tim Crosby, Puget Sound Food Network’s Network Coordinator, gathered some interesting quotes from States around the US. Each quote gives us a glimpse into the economic climate of each State’s food cycle. All follow a similar trend, that if State spending is shifted to local farms and produce, there is a dramatic increase in jobs…

Leopold Center study compares local, non-local food prices

If you think local foods are more expensive than their conventional counterparts, think again. Research conducted last summer by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture shows few differences in price for Iowa-grown vegetables, eggs and meat when compared to similar non-local products. “We wanted to look at prices for some of the fresh foods that…

Member Highlight: Clayton Burrows, Director – Growing Washington

In the spirit of strengthening our region’s food community the Puget Sound Food Network newsletter shines a spotlight on a different member each month. It’s important to know your neighbors and we want to learn what makes you tick in the coming months. Everyone has a story and we want to hear about it!  Please…

2010 Country Living Expo

Straight from our inbox to you: The 2010 Country Living Expo & Cattlemen’s Winterschool will offer something for everyone, with more than 135 class offerings to choose from. Classes will cover a broad range of topics, ranging from how to raise honeybees, design a drip irrigation system for your yard, prune your fruit trees, to…

Farm Business Planning Course

Farming can be a wonderful lifestyle, but achieving financial success requires a view of farming first and foremost as a business. Beginning farmers must look at their farm as a new business with all the careful planning that entails, while existing operations must carefully evaluate how diversification or expansion might impact land, labor, capital, and…

Growing the Future: Farm Business Planning Course Jan 12

Farming can be a wonderful lifestyle, but achieving financial success requires a view of farming first and foremost as a business. Beginning farmers must look at their farm as a new business with all the careful planning that entails, while existing operations must carefully evaluate how diversification or expansion might impact land, labor, capital, and…

Whatcom Bounty Trade Expo

You are invited to Sustainable Connections’ Whatcom Bounty Trade Expo Thursday, December 3 9 am to 3 pm at The Majestic in Bellingham Don’t miss this annual local food & agriculture trade opportunity for Farmers, Chefs, Value Added Food Processors, Caterers, Institutional Buyers, Restaurant Owners, Regional Distributors, Grocery Store Buyers Meet the Buyers Seeking Locally…