Save The Date: NABC’s Wholesale Farming Success tour – “Preparing Produce For the Market,” June 28th, 2017

NABC is hosting a series of Wholesale Farming Success workshops and tours throughout 2017 to help farmers gain confidence and improve their wholesale operations.  Kicking off this series is a tour, “Preparing Produce For the Market,” scheduled for Thursday, June 28th.  Now is the perfect time to witness post-harvest operations in full swing. This FREE…

New Processing & Food Product Safety Workshop for Poultry Farmers

New Processing & Food Product Safety Workshop for Poultry Farmers

The Northwest Agriculture Business Center has developed a rigorous class in poultry processing in partnership with the Organic Farm School on Whidbey Island.The hands-on workshop will be held July 12th, 2017 at the Organic Farm School in Freeland and is relevant for both the commercial producer and the home flock farmer. Training will take place…

WSU’s Twilight Farm Walk

Learn how to manage healthy pastures for maximum nutrition. If you graze livestock, you know that a good grazing plan is paramount to the health of your animals and land, and ultimately to the success of your farm. Join us Thursday, June 22, 2017, 6:30pm – 9:00pm for a Twilight Pasture Walk near Duvall. We’ll…

Biological Control Workshop in Mount Vernon June 14-15

Posted on behalf of Risk Management Agency: Please consider attending, promoting or being part of our event on biological controls. Working with biocontrols is an important part of IPM, organic or transitional growing for nurseries and greenhouses. The training includes a tour of local nurseries and technical experts! Training has been approved for continuing education…

Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative Now Hiring for Marketing & Sales Manager

Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative Now Hiring for Marketing & Sales Manager

  Position Description: Sales & Marketing Manager   Background: The Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative (PSFHC) is a farmer owned cooperative operating in the Puget Sound region. The PSFHC combines marketing, aggregation, and distribution for member farms and ranches. The goal is to develop relationships between local farms and businesses/institutions with a vision of creating…

Snohomish County Growers Alliance Open Meeting March 29th

Snohomish County Growers Alliance Meeting March 29, 2017 An evening meeting for farmers and would-be-farmers, at the Longhouse located at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. Industry leaders will share their opinions on potential profitable crops that either part time farmers can start with or for increased production for existing farms. The Snohomish County  Growers Alliance is…