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San Juan Island’s Brickworks Opens its Doors
We congratulate the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild and their community on the successful opening of the Brickworks, a community facility in the center of Friday Harbor. In their words: The...
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Red Mountain Organics — A New Farming Enterprise
Established in 2011, Red Mountain Organics currently farms 28 acres, specializing in growing certified organic medicinal herbs to supply regional and national processors of natural remedies. The farm...
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Community Supported Agriculture – Two Models, One Goal
NABC helps to “bring the farm to market” in many ways – including through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Two CSA programs are just about to launch deliveries for 2013 – the Evergreen CSA...
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Business is Growing for North Sound Food Hub Farmers
On May 27th, the North Sound Food Hub opened for business to serve farms in Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan Counties as well as commercial and institutional customers throughout the Puget Sound...
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Announcing the NABC Network — Subscribe Today!
NABC provides a range of business services for northwest Washington agricultural producers and it all starts with the NABC Network. This new, searchable online network is designed for you to showcase...
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NABC Funded for Cooperative Development
NABC has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding to support the development of agricultural cooperatives throughout northwest Washington. This fourth round of funding for NABC comes through the USDA...
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NABC’s TVA Workshops Announced for 2014
2012 Cider & Perry Production -Advanced NABC’s 2014 Transitioning to Value-Added Products course schedule is now uploaded to our website. NABC offers comprehensive agri-business workshops...
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Building For Processing Facility at Cloud Mountain Farm Nears Completion
Vegetable washer at Cloud Mountain Farm The building that will house a new fresh vegetable processing facility located at Cloud Mountain Farm Center in Whatcom County is near completion. This new...
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A Conversation with Skip Rock Distillers
With Washington’s unique laws, craft distillers are popping up all over the state. NABC is collaborating with Skip Rock Distillers in an effort to assist those interested in starting a craft...
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Cider Industry Continues to Shine
The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) star continues to rise. Under the management of the Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC), the association grew from 19 to 35 cidermaker members in just 8...
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New Mobile Poultry Processing Unit Coming On Line in Spring 2014
Exciting NEWS!!! NABC is currently having a state of the art Mobile Poultry Processing Unit (MPPU) built to serve the needs of all commercial scale producers in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties...
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YORK COMMUNITY FARM, MORE THAN JUST A NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN
Early in 2013 Mary Loquvam and Byron Bagwell determined that the vacant land next to I-5 could be put to better use than merely providing space for brambles, dust, and weeds. Wanting more than just a...
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Puget Sound Food Hub Ramps Up Operations to Build Local Food Economy and...
In May, the Puget Sound Food Hub launched a new website and implemented changes to its business model in preparation for the 2014 growing season. The Puget Sound Food Hub is a network of farms and...
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NABC Launches Mobile Poultry Processing Unit
Pastured poultry has long been recognized as a viable enterprise for diversified family farms. In order to access markets, farmers must have their birds processed. Whether direct marketing, retail,...
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NABC RECEIVES USDA RBEG GRANT TO SUPPORT MEAT COOPERATIVE
The Northwest Agriculture Business Center has been awarded $123,633 in grant funding to support the North Cascades Meat Producers Cooperative in its purchase of a mobile processing unit. This unit will...
View ArticleNABC is Pleased to Announce “The Art of Liqueurs” Workshop
“The Art of Liqueurs”: 2-day Workshop for Crafting Specialty Liqueurs Dates: October 2 & 3, 2014 Instructor and award winning distiller Ryan Hembree joins NABC to present the first ever Puget...
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Cloud Mountain Farm Center to Partner with Puget Sound Food Hub
Whatcom County’s Cloud Mountain Farm Center will partner with the Puget Sound Food Hub to provide aggregation and distribution services for local farms which sell their products direct to supermarkets,...
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NABC’s TVA Workshops Foster Success
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...
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Spotlight on Producers: Schilling Cider
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...
View ArticleOctober is National Co-op Month!
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...
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