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…
Any winter slowdown at Cloud Mountain Farm Center (CMFC) was short this year. The mild weather has led to an earlier spring rush for the nursery, strong attendance at CMFC’s workshops, and early blooming. The interns started in February, and the internship program, now in its third year, has grown to include interns from other…
How can King County better connect local farms to consumers; increase access to healthy, affordable foods in underserved areas; support our farmers; and create a farm-to-plate pipeline that is more resilient to the effects of climate change? King County’s Local Food Initiative put those questions to a “Kitchen Cabinet” of local food system experts, including…
A new WSDA-certified Mobile Poultry Processing Unit or “MPPU,” championed and brought to life by the Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC), has been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Value-Added Producer Program. Rural Development funds will be used to defray start-up costs for the project, which provides poultry and rabbit processing…
Did you know the Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC) is one of just twenty-two (22) United States Department of Agriculture designated Cooperative Development Centers? Funded by Rural Cooperative Development Grants since 2010, NABC has provided technical assistance for the formation of cooperatives including cooperative education, articles and bylaw development, incorporating and business formation, and preparation…
NABC is helping to manage and grow the Northwest Cider Association, a trade organization formed by cider and perry producers throughout the Pacific Northwest to promote awareness of regional artisanal cider and perry. Hard cider is the fastest growing segment of the beverage industry. This month we shine the spotlight on northwest cider producer, Schilling…
NABC’s Transitioning to Value-Added Products workshops encompass comprehensive training throughout the year in development of value-added products and launching them into the marketplace. Topics range from basic feasibility evaluations, advanced business planning, industry-specific production know-how, sales and marketing, tapping into financial resources, and much more. Classes are constantly developed and re-imagined in response to industry needs, whether for new…
