Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting

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Feb 19, 2019
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8:30am PT

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Feb 19, 2019
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5:00pm PT

Description

Find Local Products. Connect to Buyers. Get Inspired! The Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting is NW Washington’s premier FOOD & FARM BIZ CONFERENCE


We bring together 180+ farmers, fishers, chefs, grocery buyers, food artisans, processors, and distributors for one day filled with valuable networking and connection opportunities, cutting-edge educational workshops, a vibrant expo, one-on-one producer/buyer consultations, and the ever-delicious 7-course locally-sourced lunch prepared by the BTC Culinary Arts Program and the NW WA Chefs Collective. Best networking event of the year! El servicio de traducción en Español disponible (Spanish translation services are available).


----Presenters----

Keynote: Hannah Clark, Pacific Northwest Director of the American Farmland Trust

Mark Mulcahy, Organic Options

Asche Rider, Small Business Development Center

Jeff Voltz, Northwest Agriculture Business Center

Tom & Cheryl Thornton, Cloud Mountain Farm Center

Steven Erbe, Aramark at Western Washington University

----The Lunch Created By----

Patrick Durgan

Doug Elliot

Cinnamon Berg

Sarah Chan

Devin Kellogg

Knut Christiansen

Ilana Knudsen

Usanee Kilmo

Pamela Felke

Ashley Kovacevich

+50 BTC Culinary Students

----Vendors----

Cascade Shrub Farm

Girl Meets dirt

Bellingham Coffee Roasters

Spice Hut

NABC

Cascadia Mushrooms

Silver Springs Creamery

Matheson Farms

Sea to Shore Seafood Co,

Rad's Hot Sauce

Shambala Ancient Grains

Whatcom Conservation District

Business Support Services NW

----Tasting Reception Providers----

Probably Shouldn't Distillery

Gathered Confections

The Island Tonic Company

Stones Throw Brewing

El Fuego Hot Sauce

Golden Glen Creamery

Aslan Brewing

Lost Giants Cider

 

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Brought to you by The Volunteer Center of Whatcom County