The application period for the 2021 SEED grant program is open. Click through to read the instructions and complete the online application form. Deadline to apply is Saturday, August 15.
Apply for a 2021 SEED Grant
Support the Farm Fund!
Our local farm community needs support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how to donate and enjoy three short video farm tours and learn from the farmers themselves how the Co-op’s Farm Fund supported their farms!
Honoring Outstanding Local Growers
Meet the 2019 Local Farmer Award winners! We received many great nominations, resulting in an impressive list of outstanding farmers. Read more to learn about the farmers honored this year.
Pure Nelida: A 2019 Next Step Recipient
Learn about Nelida Martinez, a 2019 Next Step Grant and Loan recipient, and her journey from the agricultural fields of California to establishing Pure Nelida, her organic farm in Skagit Valley.
Working Together to Increase Food Access
In alignment with one of the Co-op’s core strategic goals, the following four Co-op Farm Fund supported projects employed creative solutions to increase food access in underserved communities.
What is the Co-op’s Farm Fund?
The Community Food Co-op’s Farm Fund works to increase the supply of local, sustainable, and organic food by supporting and establishing projects that strengthen the local farming community. Who benefits from the Farm Fund? We all do!
2018 Farmer Award Recipients!
To kick off Eat Local Month in September, the Co-op and Sustainable Connections hosted the Hootenanny to Benefit the Co-op’s Farm Fund. All ages gathered to celebrate community, dance, enjoy a delicious meal, and to present the Local Farmer Awards.
Farm Fund Update: Next Steps Report
Read about the accomplishments achieved by the 2017 Next Step Grant recipients and learn about their cool projects. And, see which farms received Next Step grants in 2018 from the Co-op’s Farm Fund.
Meet the 2018 Farm Fund Grant Recipients
We are excited to introduce the 2018 grant recipients and share a brief introduction to their projects. Look for updates about these projects throughout the year.
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And the 2017 Local Farmer Awards Go to …
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Local Farmer Awards! Learn more about these local farmers and why the farming community selected them for special recognition.
