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The Northwest Agriculture Business Center is a registered 501(c)3 that works to preserve farmland by strengthening the economic vitality of farming in Northwest Washington. Help support our mission to "Bring the Farm to Market" by donating today.

It only takes a few moments to help strengthen our regional food system! 


 

Your Donation -

Helps offset costs associated with helping limited income food producers and small businesses create new markets opportunities in the Puget Sound region.

Helps supports events like our seasonal wholesale markets to strengthen our regional food infrastructure.

Provides additional resources that support new and ongoing projects designed to bring fresh produce straight from local farms to children and seniors in underserved communities.

 

Your Donation Supports:


•  Puget Sound Food Network (PSFN) is a non-profit supply chain support system that combines professional staff and technology to increase the production, distribution, and consumption of food and other agricultural goods produced in Northwest Washington.

• Workshops on value-added production methods, such as Transitioning To Value Added Products course for food producers and Cider Making Principles and Practices.

• Whatcom County Food System Project - helping to increase the consumption of local foods in the K-12 school system, and promoting mechanisms by which local farmers can increase production and at the same time find increased markets for their produce.

 

• The Whidbey Island Grown brand was established by local farmers and residents to increase awareness and consumption of agricultural products grown on Whidbey Island. Funding assistance was received from local donors and the Washington Department of Commerce. Agricultural areas are an important part of what makes Whidbey Island such a special place to visit and live. To preserve farmland and economically vibrant farms, primary goals of NABC, locally grown products will be promoted through use of the new brand.

• Ongoing product development and marketing of local products like Skagit Fresh Sparkling Juice, a farmer owned company.

• Whatcom Meat Producers - group of private Whatcom County farmers and individuals with a unified interest in keeping Whatcom County's only USDA inspected meat slaughter and processing facility open.

• Poultry Processing Equipment Rental Program - helps reach the market for fresh, local, poultry products in our communities we have purchased Featherman processing equipment available for rent.

While all contributions are welcome and appreciated, please consider donating at one of the food system stewardship levels below. Donations to NABC are tax deductible. 

NABC Food System Stewardship Levels:
 

Planter
$500 - $2,500 / yr

  • Web link to organization's website
  • PSFN membership or option to transfer to gift membership if over $1,000

Grower
$2,500-5,000/yr

  • 4 monthly ad rotations at PSFN website, per ad package and specs
  • Logo on NABC/PSFN website 
  • Support used as match for requisite grant proposals and donation campaigns
  • +All benefits listed below

Harvester 
$10,000/yr

  • Logo/name on all event announcements
  • Logo/name on all e-newsletters, press releases
  • Logo/name on appropriate communications when space allows, including event announcements, grant proposals, sales and marketing queries
  • +All benefits listed below

Heirloom

Gifts of $20,000 and above

  • Please contact NABC to discuss customizing your sponsorship benefits
  • All benefits listed above.

Event Sponsors
Every year NABC coordinates a number of public events available for sponsorship. These events provide your business or organization with a great opportunity to market your brand or mission to a targeted public audience while supporting NABC at the same time.  NABC gladly accepts financial support as well as in-kind donations where appropriate.  Please contact NABC to discuss how we can work together.
 
By supporting NABC, you help to keep farmers in the business of farming and preserve our region's farm heritage for future generations. THANK YOU!

Click here to make your online donation now.  It's quick, easy and secure! 


 
For more information about sponsorship benefits, or to inquire about making an annual gift, please contact Lucy Norris at lucy@psfn.org or 360-336-3666. Competitors will be excluded from ability to sponsor.