SMALL FARMS

We grew from the roots of the Small Farms Program, built on many years of dedicated support for the diverse small farms that comprise 90% of Washington's farms. We continue to support this crucial demographic of growers and the communities that sustain them while taking a holistic approach to building sustainable and equitable regional food systems... Food justice is racial justice. Food and agriculture, like everything in this country, are deeply intertwined with our nation's entrenched history of slavery and structural racism. Our food system actively silences, marginalizes, and disproportionately impacts people of color, who are also being hardest hit by COVID-19... Our Latino Farmer Program supports farmers in making their farm businesses succeed. Currently focused in Northwest Washington, we help farmers deepen their knowledge through workshops and courses, write business plans and whole farm plans, apply for loans and grants, connect with markets and buyers, explore new value..