Agriculture in Whatcom County needs and deserves a unified and powerful voice to protect and sponsor its interests. Recently the boards of APC and Farm Friends have agreed to join forces under the banner of Farm Friends with the following Mission, Purpose and Objectives:
Mission
To preserve and enhance agriculture as an important industry and quality of life for Whatcom County through policy management, advocacy, business improvement, education and outreach.
Purpose
To help farmers produce quality foods and be protectors of our natural resources in Whatcom County.
Objectives
- Foster fair and fact-based public policies for the agricultural industry
- Preserve at least 100,000 acres of agricultural farmland in the County
- Improve the economics of farm operations to assure sustainability and prosperity
- Define succession plans and programs with farmers to assure the continuance of farming and farmland
- Build county-wide communities of support for agriculture to create harmony as the County continues to grow
Farm Friends Management Team
The Farm Friends management team is excited to serve the interests of agriculture in Whatcom County.
- Executive Director - Paul Grey
- Director/Public Policy - Henry Bierlink
- Program Manager/Community Educ. - Cheryl DeHaan
- Office Manager - Cathy Kellett
Please join us in supporting agriculture and our natural resources that help define the place we call Whatcom County. For more information, click here or contact us at the phone number or email below.
- Office: 360.354.1337
- email: farmfriends@wcfarmfriends.com
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