"Building county-wide communities of support (farm friends) for agriculture to create harmony as the County continues to grow" is one of Farm Friends five focus areas.  One way to accomplish this goal is to "table" events, display organizational material at meetings, workshops and conventions and educate consumers about Whatcom County's agricultural industry.  Another way is by presenting this information to service clubs and other organizational meetings and activities through speakers, powerpoint presentations and general networking opportunities.  Following is just a partial listing of places around Whatcom County where Farm Friends has had the opportunity for Agricultural Advocacy, Education & Awareness messages:

• Northwest Washington Fair  - Annual Farming For Life! Exhibit held in the Mt. Baker Rotary Building each August
• On-farm tours to berry, dairy, methane digester farms
• Lynden Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
• Salmon Summit
• Local Rotary meetings including Bellingham Rotary, North Bellingham Rotary, Mt. Baker Rotary,   Bellingham Bay Rotary,
• Whatcom Realtors Association
• Northwest Ag Business Center events (NABC)
• Whatcom Dairy Federation
• Focus on Farming
• County Council meetings
• Haggen's Barkley Village
• Community Food Co-op (Community Shopping Day)

Media coverage of events and activities plus numerous articles have been another way to share agriculure with consumers.  Listed here are a few places you may have read about Farm Friends and/or agriculture in our county:

• Lynden Tribune
• Bellingham Herald
• Whatcom Business Magazine
• Community Food Co-op
• Lynden Chamber of Commerce website (featured organization)

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