NW TOPP Lunch & Learn with NABC
NABC is hosting a Lunch & Learn with the Northwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program to help farmers interested in transitioning to organic connect with resources.
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VAPG Workshop
Our latest VAPG workshop will take place on December 17, with USDA reps, farmer participants, and VAPG grant writing expert Melissa Moeller. Register now!
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VAPG Workshop Recording
On September 24, 2025, NABC hosted a Value Added Producer Grant program workshop with Jeff Peterson and Lucas Moser of USDA’S Rural Development. The recording can be found below.
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Bilingual Program Specialist (Part-Time, Hybrid/Remote)
Background The Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC) provides Northwest Washington farmers with the skills and resources they need to profitably and efficiently supply their products to consumers, retailers, wholesalers, foodservice operators, and food manufacturers. We deliver practical assistance in business development, access to financing, value-added product development, and marketing, with a strong focus on regional…
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Pacific Northwest Sheep’s Wool Producers Committee Aims to Incorporate
At a holiday party for the Southwest Washington Growers Cooperative in Grand Mound, Washington in 2022, a farmer lamented to NABC staffer Emily Manke about their inability to sell wool. Manke had heard another farmer’s woes about the lack of wool markets in the Northwest region, due to a lack of wool processing in the…
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North Sound Voices Film Festival Screens at Historic Lincoln Theatre
On July 26, at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon, Washington P’al Corazon – For the Heart, was screened as part of the North Sound Voices Film Festival. This groundbreaking series of films created by local filmmakers, features the people, movements, and moments shaping the future of the North Sound region. Including those like the farmers featured in P’al…
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NABC in the News: Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative continues to blossom by expanding partnerships with Whole Foods, PCC, and Kitchen & Market
Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative was recently featured in an article by Keeping King County Green, about their expanding reach into local wholesale markets thanks to their partnerships with retailers like Whole Foods, PCC, and Kitchen & Garden. GM Bryant Her gave an interview with the local news outlet reflecting on the growth and success, as…
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NABC Legislative Reception 2025
Report from 2025 NABC Legislative Reception On March 21, NABC hosted a Legislative Reception in Olympia. The event, sponsored by lawmakers Senator Chapman, Senator Shewmake, and Representative Rule, gave NABC clients and partners an opportunity to show off their products and projects to lawmakers. The most beloved part of the reception is the chance to…
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Congratulations to NABC’s Latinx Business Development Program 2024 Bilingual Computer Course Graduates!
The photo above features 32 individuals who withstood and perservered despite a stormy start to their learning journey. The course started with strong winds, power outages, and class cancellations in October. However, they persisted, showed up, and dedicated their time to learning valuable computer skills that will improve their personal and professional lives. We are…
