What do flowers and whiskey have in common? They are both unique marketing opportunities for growers taking charge of their markets. Mo McKenna and Andy Bryant of the Evergreen Flower Collectives work together to market local flowers in SW Washington. In SE Washington, Tom and Ray Williams grow grain...
Track: Distribution & Markets
This session presents FSMA and General Food Safety in a seminar-style, accessible class focusing on completing individual farms’ food safety plans. The goal is to help farmers complete their plans in a conference session by providing accessible information on FSMA concepts and basic food safety planning, while also providing...
In this workshop you will learn the ins and out of marketing meat. Kathryn Quanbeck will walk you through OSU’s “Wholesale Meat Guide: Build and Grow Sales in Your Branded Meat Business.” Sarah Lemon of WSDA will share resources and expertise of direct marketing of meat. Patrice Barrentine will...
Hear how policies, programs, and resources drive “values-aligned” food procurement, empowering schools and institutions to prioritize local economy, environmental sustainability, racial equity, cultural relevance and more. Learn from state-level examples, including farm-to-school initiatives by WSDA, and efforts in Seattle to shift towards values-aligned sourcing. Understand the Washington Food &...
This workshop will describe two innovative programs for producers. Ahndrea Blue of Making A Difference Foundation’s will discuss the collaborative Farm Fresh HUB program, a pathway for BIPOC micro-enterprises in agriculture to share in resources, grow in capacity and succeed in their passion and businesses and. how small agricultural...