Twin Sisters Market’s fresh, locally-grown produce is now available on Saturdays at Nugent’s Corner (where Highway 9 and Mt Baker Highway 542 meet) from 9 am to 3 pm and at the North Fork Library (7506 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls) from 10 am to 2 pm. Both sites are located adjacent to the Mount Baker Highway…
In a new initiative to expand its services to the Latino Spanish-speaking population in northwestern Washington, NABC is taking steps to create a culturally and linguistically welcoming environment for Latino farmers and food businesses looking for support to start or expand and strengthen their businesses. At the center of this initiative is Alex Perez, an…
The Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative has been very busy this last quarter gearing up for what we anticipate to be our biggest season yet in farmer sales. It has been very helpful to have formed several committees, and we’ve spread the workload and become more focused, with the assistance of farmers’ participation on the…
Did you know NABC’s Mobile Poultry Processing Unit processes waterfowl? We can process anywhere from 70 to 150 ducks in a day. We’re researching geese technique this week and preparing to train the crew. Contact the NABC office for more information: 360-3336-3727 or sera@agbizcenter.org.
La Unidad Procesadora Móvil de Aves de Corral o Pollos dala bienvenida a dos nuevos miembros deequipo para la temporada 2017. Jennifer y Miguel (#2!) se unirán a Cristina y Miguel (#1!) como laUni-dad está empezando la presente temporada. Nuestro primer día completo de proceso fue un éxito y se llevó acabo enla granja de…
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…
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…
The Northwest Agriculture Business Center has developed a rigorous class in poultry processing in partnership with the Organic Farm School on Whidbey Island and WSU Extension. 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….
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…
