Many people already know the definition of Community Support Agriculture or CSA, but for the rest, let’s just say it is a grassroots partnership between a farmer and individuals that helps reconnect eaters to the source of their food. Before season, a farm will assign monetary value of producing say, 20 weeks worth of food,…
Join the Puget Sound Food Network and Northwest Agriculture Business Center in supporting Food Lust. Cascade Harvest Coalition’s fifth annual gala feast on the farm and auction returns on Saturday, June 5 with a brand new farm venue – The Fields at Willie Green’s Organic Farm in Monroe. Start the evening with Washington wines, beer…
King 5 just put together a great complimentary article and video about Whidbey Island Grown and the recent Cooperative beef developments as highlighted in our recent article on the PSFN blog. King 5 also put together this great video. Take a look: Read the full article here: http://www.king5.com/news/business/Whidbey-Ranchers-selling-local-94526229.html
Savor the taste of spring flavor as local vintners and food producers pair up for a memorable match this weekend, May 22 and 23. Join participating wineries including Greenbank Cellars, Holmes Harbor Cellars, and Whidbey Island Winery. Each winery will be pouring delicious wines complimented by gourmet local delights! Three other wineries, Blooms Winery, Ott and…
Consumer research shows a continued interest in healthy eating. News about food recalls, the obesity epidemic, and the environmental impacts of global food trade has put the spotlight on regional food systems and local food is more popular than ever. Our food culture has shifted away from convenience and “cheap” food to one where mainstream…
SALEM, OR – Small farm operators and interested parties in Oregon and Washington are invited to comment on fresh produce food safety standards being developed by the US Food and Drug Administration. A listening session co-hosted by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is scheduled for May 5,…
PSFN member, Skagit Valley Hospital has been recognized as the featured program for the Spring 2010 Washington State Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Plan Partners in Action Web site. Congrats to Skagit Valley Hospital! Find out more @ http://depts.washington.edu/waaction/ Skagit County Healthy Communities Project (SCHCP) is a partnership of the Skagit County Public Health Department…
PSFN and Skagit Fresh were at the Northwest Food Service show April 18th-19th presenting the network. Take a look at some of our photos from the event. We were pleased to speak with and welcome some great new and prospective members.
The Washington State Small Business Liaison Group is working on a one-stop website for small businesses. The group has taken a comprehensive look at government and non-profit business services available to small businesses and has created an inventory that needs some STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK in order to test how the information should be organized for the…
