With the last harvest completed at the end of November, the second season of the Mobile Poultry Processing Unit (MPPU) project has come to a close. Launched in June of 2014, the program is fulfilling the purpose for which it was designed – to provide professional poultry processing services to farmers in Northwest Washington. About…
In partnership with Growing Veterans, Viva Farms, and the Washington State University Skagit Extension, NABC held a successful work shop to connect 21 beginning farmers and food business with lending programs and resources. Lending programs and technical assistance support in attendance included: * Community Capital Development * Community Food Co-op Farm Fund * Community Sourced…
King County poultry producers will soon have access to processing equipment thanks to a partnership between NABC and King County Conservation District. The equipment has been purchased by the Conservation District with funding provided by their new Regional Food System Grant Program. The underlying funding for their program comes from a local Conservation Rate and…
The Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC) has an immediate opening for a Project Manager to serve King County and areas of Snohomish County. Click this LINK to read the full description. Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, and a list of references; or a contract proposal to: Northwest Agriculture Business Center Attention: David…
Members of the North Cascades Meat Producers Cooperative (NCMPC) partnered with NABC at two outreach events. On February 9 the meat cooperative tabled at the 2015 NW Washington Farm-To-Table Trade Meeting held by Sustainable Connections in Bellingham. The event, attended by more than 150 farmers, food buyers, and food system developers, provided the cooperative with…
We regretfully announce the departure of NABC team member Lucy Norris. Lucy has been an invaluable part of our staff the past six years. Lucy has had the opportunity at NABC to be a pioneer in food system development. This has created market opportunities for farmers in northwest Washington while increasing the availability of fresh…
Farm to Table is a partnership led by the City of Seattle in collaboration with Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC), Seattle Tilth, Associated Recreation Council, YMCA of Greater Seattle and others in an effort to bring fresh, local produce to programs serving children and older adults in Seattle and King County. By making healthy food…
Located a short ferry ride from the mainland, Lummi Island features pretty little homesteads nestled amongst green pastures and wind swept trees. Nettles Farm is one of these island gems, featuring a cozy Bed & Breakfast, produces Oberhasi Goats and rare Sulmthaler Chickens. But the farm is perhaps best known for growing a special French…
The plan for Potala Place Everett calls for a unique, exciting and vibrant retail and residential center connecting local agricultural businesses to the community. The plan calls for a mixed-use, LEED certified development that will have 220 upscale apartment homes sitting atop a 60,000 sq. ft. market place. Within The Market at Potala Place will…
