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New Producer Grant The New Producer Grant from AgWest Farm Credit is available for farmers with two years or less operational experience. The application deadline is 8/31. If producers need assistance with some of the requirements of the grant (business plan writing, financial documentation, etc) they can get paired with a business coach from Business Impact Northwest...

American Farmland Trust, NRCS-Washington, Washington Association of Land Trusts, and the Washington State Conservation Commission Office of Farmland Preservation are working together to understand opportunities and needs for enhancing statewide farmland and ranchland succession and land transfer planning. We would like to hear from you how and if we can support your existing efforts or...

Two more days to get you proposals submitted for the 2024 Agricultural Summit. To learn more click here: https://extension.wsu.edu/sanjuan/ag-summit/

The WSDA invites you to apply for the Infrastructure Grant. The Local Food System Infrastructure Grant program's goal 'is to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors. The intention is to fund projects that expand and strengthen collaboration across linkages in the regional food supply chain....

The 4-H International Exchange Program applications for going abroad are due Dec. 10th. Opportunities for hosting an exchange student here in San Juan County for 4 weeks during the summer are also available. For youth living abroad, 4-8 weeks outbound experiences are available to 4-Hers who are 12-18 years old. 4-Hers can experience living overseas...

The San Juan County Land Bank requests proposals from farmers or agricultural/food systems organizations interested in a long-term agricultural lease of its Frazer Homestead and/or Beaverton Marsh Preserves on San Juan Island.

Frazer Homestead Preserve: This property includes up to 50 acres of farmland, 40 of which is available for a long-term lease and 10 additional acres that may be available on a short-term basis. Recent agricultural uses consist of grazing, haying, and grain production. Water is currently limited to a half-acre pond for stock water equipped with a solar water pump. The farm is located next to American Camp National Park and allows scenic views across its pastures. The Land Bank’s goals for the Preserve include increasing the property’s agricultural productivity and infrastructure while maintaining its ecological and scenic qualities.

Open until filled. To apply please contact SJIFARMERSMARKET@GMAIL.COM

Tilth Alliance is now accepting applications from farmers seeking financial assistance to support projects that will improve the economic viability, social impacts, or environmental sustainability of their farm businesses and/or community. The goal of these grants is to enhance the operations of farmers practicing responsible and progressive methods such as sustainable soil management, crop diversification, habitat preservation,...