Sustainable Agriculture Program: Farming A Community

Farming A community is the overarching Project title for the work we are doing connecting people and food in Washington State. We consider connecting with restaurants, farmers, individuals, interns, schools, in fact everybody that lives in Washington a part of the farming a community project! Generally we hope to build communities with a greater connection to agriculture in Washington State. Specifically we hope that our programs like Direct to Restaurant delivery of local produce, our coalition of local farmers, and the Growing Whatcom CSA all speak to our method of education.

Some examples of Growing Washington's commitment to sustainable agriculture and sustainable projects:

	New Farm at 21 Acres Just north of the Seattle city center, Growing Washington is partnering with another local non-profit, 21 Acres, and Washington State University to operate a new farm where community education is the focus.
	Farm to School Project Growing Washington is working with local farmers, school districts, students, and parents to create and expand successful and self-sufficient Farm to Cafeteria projects that deliver the freshest and healthiest local farm products to the poorest and most underserved schools.
	Just Food CSA Program Centered in Whatcom County, Just Food cultivates sponsors in our community to support local agriculture and then redistributes fresh local food to people of low-income and those in homeless/rehabilitation shelters. With local resources pooled together, we simultaneously support local agriculture by providing new and profitable markets for local farms and offer a complete harvest season of food for families and individuals in need!
	Local Choice Food Box Growing Washington's Local Choice Food Box is an innovative new way to eat that focuses on seasonal and organic food with a focus on where we live. Our CSA is a way to connect to farms all around the King County Region, making clear to you the local food system you live and eat in. Customers of the CSA not only support several farms, but they also have the wonderful ability to CHOOSE what goes into their CSA boxes.
	Growing Whatcom CSA Growing Washington's Whatcom County CSA is an innovative new way to eat that focuses on seasonal and organic food with a focus on where we live. Our CSA is a way to connect to farms all around the Whatcom County Region, making clear to you the local food system you live and eat in.
	Join Our Farm Coalition Join out Coalition of Small Farms and start selling your food to new local markets! Join other farmers in making a local food system happen by being a part of this unique group.
	Restaurant SIGN-UP Calling all Chefs! Find out here how to get fresh local food into your kitchen by letting Growing washington connect you with local farms.