The Snoqualmie Valley Farmers Cooperative (SVFC), http://www.snovalleycoop.com/, is planning now for another bountiful season in 2017. The SFVC is an organization of about 20 local farms working together to bring fresh produce to King and south Snohomish County customers, which range from restaurants, schools, hospitals, cafeterias or special events. Member farms initiated and built the…
The Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative (PSFH) has continued to expand in preparation for this year’s upcoming season. In early January, JoanE Mcintryre joined the Hub team as our Marketing and Sales Manager. In the past weeks, JoanE has been working in tandem with the Hub’s General Manager, Terri Hanson, and our Marketing Committee, chaired…
Sustainable Connections Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting Tuesday, February 21st 8:00 – 5:00 Bellingham Technical College The Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting is just 3 weeks away! Register today to save your spot at the biggest food business connections event in NW Washington. REGISTER Popular Producer/Buyer Consultations – new format this year! Networking is a KEY part of this…
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:45AM to 3:00PM Skagit Farmers Supply 1833 Park Lane, Burlington, WA 98233 You’re planning a new business or launching a new product. Who will you sell your product to and how do you establish those new relationships? And how will you get your products to your new customers? At this workshop…
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:45AM to 3:00PM Skagit Farmers Supply 1833 Park Lane, Burlington, WA 98233 You’re planning a new business or launching a new product. Who will you sell your product to and how do you establish those new relationships? And how will you get your products to your new customers? At this workshop…
Basic- Plus Cheese Making Short Course February 7-9, 2017 Mount Vernon, Washington 31st Advanced Cheese Making Short Course March 7-9, 2017 Pullman, Washington Pasteurization Workshop April 19-20, 2017 Pullman, Washington If you require registration assistance, please contact Cathy Blood, blood@wsu.edu or 509-335-2845. For more information and online registration please visit our website: REGISTER If you have…
BUSINESS FEASIBILILTY WORKSHOP Tuesday, January 31, 2017 8:45AM to 4:00PM Skagit Farmers Supply 1833 Park Lane, Burlington, WA 98233 You believe you have a great concept for a new business or business expansion, and know you have the passion to make it happen. What are the best steps to take to minimize financial risk and…
The Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winterschool is Jan. 28, 2017 and offering 180 classes from raising livestock to edible wild plants of NW Washington, home orchard pruning & pest control, a taste of permaculture, hiking the Chuckanut Mountains, bees, pole building construction, gardening, sheep dairying, cider making, bread baking, dehydrating foods and cooking with…
Beginning and minority farmers and food producers in Northwest Washington stand to benefit from three new projects undertaken by the Northwest Agriculture Business Center, supported by two USDA grant programs. The Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) was created to help educate, mentor, and enhance the sustainability of the next generation of farmers. NABC…
