Supported in part with funds from USDA’s Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant and in partnership with Viva Farms in USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, NABC kicked off agriculture business support services last fall specifically geared for the Latino farming community. Now with the hiring of new bi-lingual Project Manager Alex Perez, NABC is ramping…
NABC held its Access to Capital Workshop on Tuesday, January 24 in Anacortes, WA. Attended by 23 small farm and food businesses, the workshop featured financing and representatives from programs that provide loans from less than $5,000 to more than $300,000. Lending programs included Business Impact Northwest, Craft 3, Farm Services Agency, Northwest Farm Credit…
Soil in Western Washington, Oregon and British Columbia will be feeding the roots of cider trees in the future. A heightened interest in small acreage parcels is on the rise as new orchardists look to lease or purchase land for starting their cider and perry orchards. So why now? Cider and perry, as a combined…
The new processing season is just around the corner! The MPPU processes poultry right at your farm saving you transport costs and time, and easing the stress on your birds. Poultry producers are invited to make their 2017 appointments now – dates will fill up quickly. See the NABC web-site at www.agbizcenter.org to learn the…
The Snoqualmie Valley Farmers Cooperative (SVFC), http://www.snovalleycoop.com/, is planning now for another bountiful season in 2017. The SFVC is an organization of about 20 local farms working together to bring fresh produce to King and south Snohomish County customers, which range from restaurants, schools, hospitals, cafeterias or special events. Member farms initiated and built the…
The Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative (PSFH) has continued to expand in preparation for this year’s upcoming season. In early January, JoanE Mcintryre joined the Hub team as our Marketing and Sales Manager. In the past weeks, JoanE has been working in tandem with the Hub’s General Manager, Terri Hanson, and our Marketing Committee, chaired…
Sustainable Connections Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting Tuesday, February 21st 8:00 – 5:00 Bellingham Technical College The Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting is just 3 weeks away! Register today to save your spot at the biggest food business connections event in NW Washington. REGISTER Popular Producer/Buyer Consultations – new format this year! Networking is a KEY part of this…
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:45AM to 3:00PM Skagit Farmers Supply 1833 Park Lane, Burlington, WA 98233 You’re planning a new business or launching a new product. Who will you sell your product to and how do you establish those new relationships? And how will you get your products to your new customers? At this workshop…
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 8:45AM to 3:00PM Skagit Farmers Supply 1833 Park Lane, Burlington, WA 98233 You’re planning a new business or launching a new product. Who will you sell your product to and how do you establish those new relationships? And how will you get your products to your new customers? At this workshop…
