OLYMPIA – Farmers who sell their agricultural and food products directly to consumers now have a new tool to help launch a business or expand into new products: the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Small Farm & Direct Marketing Handbook. Announced at the annual meeting of the Washington State Farmers Market Association last week, the…
Seattle based non-profit (NFMA) that operates 7 neighborhood farmers markets in Seattle is seeking a highly qualified individual to be Manager of Operations. This position requires a highly organized individual who has a demonstrated history of progressively responsible experience managing non-profits, farmers markets, small business or special events, and superior supervisory and leadership skills. The…
Learn how to guide the discussion and help keep your family farm or forestland in the family. ARLINGTON, Wash. – Studies show over 60% of landowners never discuss their plans for succession with anyone in their families! When planning for the future of family-owned forest and farmland, many folks don’t consider that their future business…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Lucy Norris; Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC) 360-336-3727 MT. VERNON, WA, February 23– Since the soft launch of the PSFN (“PSFN” or “The Network”) at Snohomish County’s 2009 Focus on Farming Conference on November 4, PSFN staff have been busy implementing updates and refining service benefits for its existing…
The Washington State Conservation Commission will begin accepting applications for proposals seeking Commission sponsorship of Farmland Preservation Program grants. Applications will be accepted by the Commission beginning February 23 and concluding on March 12 at 5:00pm for grants to protect farmland. In 2009, the legislature amended the Farmland Preservation Program (FPP) within the larger Washington…
The National Rural Assembly will host a National Rural Youth Assembly on April 22-25, 2010, at the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Assembly seeks 50 young adults from rural communities across the country who will gather to discuss the issues they see as critical to their lives and communities….
Cowgirl Creamery founder and co-founder of Culture Cheese Magazine, British native, Kate Arding has become a cheese sensei. She was recently featured in an interview by culinate.com which discusses the past, present and future of cheese. How did you first become interested in cheese? My uncle had a business that sold mustards, and I started…
Monday, February 22: Cascade Harvest Coalition’s Farm-to-Table in Mt Vernon, WACascade Harvest Coalition will be hosting a day’s worth of workshops, discussions and lunch at the WSU Mt. Vernon Research Center. NABC/PSFN staff will participate in and lead discussions throughout the day on topics such as Reaching Institutional Markets and using online networking tools like Puget Sound…
