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			<div><p class="FarmFriends_Gold_Bigger" style="text-align: center;">Whatcom Farm Friends Members<br />As of August 3rd, 2010</p>
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<td valign="top" style="text-align: center; width: 30%;"><span class="FarmFriends_Green_Big"><b>PRODUCERS<br /></b></span>Farmers actively involved <br />in Agriculture</td>
<td valign="top" style="text-align: center; width: 305px;"><span class="FarmFriends_Green_Big"><b>AG BUSINESS<br /></b></span>Agriculture related&nbsp;business who <br />support producers&nbsp;</td>
<td valign="top" style="text-align: center; width: 30%;"><b><span class="FarmFriends_Green_Big">FRIENDS<br /></span></b>All who support Ag Education, <br />Awareness&nbsp;&amp; Promotion</td>
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<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">BERRY PRODUCERS</span><br /></b><b>Allison, Carol</b>&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cleaarian Berry Farm<br /><b>Bathe, Raj</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bathe Farms, Inc.<br /><b>Bjornstad, Jim</b>&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bjornstad Farms<br /><b>Cieslar, Brian<br />Dickinson, John<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Riverland Farms, Inc.<br /><b>Ehlers, Darryl</b><br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ehlers Farm LLC <br /><b>Honcoop, Randy</b><br /><b>Hoyt, Gretchen</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alm Hill Gardens<br /><b>Jackson, B.C. &amp; Cheryl</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jackson's BlueBerry Farm<br /><b>Korthuis, Ken</b> <br /><b>Koskela, Carl &amp; Peggy</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Koskela Blueberry Farm<br /><b>Maberry, Matt</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Curt Maberry Farm, Inc.<br /><b>Maberry, Marty</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maberry Packing, LLC.<br /><b>Piper Road Neighborhood</b><br /><b>Rader, Brad</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rader Farms<br /><b>Samson Farms, Inc</b><br /><b>Sterk Berries LLC</b><br /><b>Shumway, Ladd &amp; Paige</b><br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shumway Berries<br /><b>Vander Veen, John</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; T.J. Veen Acre Farms Inc.<br /><b>Van Diest, Stan &amp; Kay<br /></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Van Diest Farm<br /><b>&nbsp;</b><b>Williams, Harry</b>;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Williams Farms<br /><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">DAIRY PRODUCERS<br /></span>Appel Bros. Dairy, LLC</b><b><br />Blankers, Lance</b><b>&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Lazy<b> </b>Daisy Dairy<b><br />Blok, Roger &amp; Jackie<br />Blok's&nbsp; Evergreen Dairy, Inc</b><b><br />Bouma, Louis</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bouma Farm<b><br />De Boer, Albert<br />De Hoog, Jake</b> <br /><b>De Jager, Pete</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Doubly Good Dairy<br /><b>De Jong,</b> <b>Rod, Jon, Jeff &amp; Mark</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eagelmill Farms<br /><b>Feddema, Ted &amp; Arnie<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Feddema Dairy LLC<br /><strong>Kalsbeek Farms</strong><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elvin &amp; Sandra Kalsbeek<br /><b>Langley, Shawn &amp; Clarissa<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Fresh Breeze Organic Dairy<b>, </b>Inc.<b><br />Larsen, Jim &amp; Chris<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Aldergrove Farms<b><br />Noteboom, Dan<br />Paul, C L </b>The Paul Dairy, Inc.<b><br />Polinder, Sherm &amp; Phyllis</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ronelee Farm<br /><strong>RTJ Farm</strong><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rod &amp; Sharon Tjoelker<br /><b>Smit, Greg and Jan&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;<br /><b>Smit, Robert &amp; Debbie;<br /></b><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </i>Smit Dairy<br /><b>Stap, Larry &amp; Debbie</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Twin Brook Creamery<br /><b>Steensma, John &amp; Karen</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Steensma Dairy<br /><b>Sterk</b>, <b>John, Alice, Kevin &amp; Debbie</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sterk Dairy of Whatcom County, Inc.<b>&nbsp;</b><br /><b>Vande Hoef, Rod &amp; Joan</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vande Hoef Dairy LLC<br /><b>VanderVeen, Tim &amp; Mindy</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VanderVeen Dairy LLC<br /><b>Van Berkum, Harold</b><br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Van Berkum &amp; Sons LLC.&nbsp; <br /><b>Van Dellen, Jerry</b><br /><b>Van Ingen, Ben</b>;<br /><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </i>Van Ingen Dairy, LLC&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><b>Van Mersbergen, Mark;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Markwell Holsteiins<br /><b>Van Middendorp, John</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OK Dairy LLC<br /><b>Vlas, Pete &amp; Kim</b><br /><b>Vreugdenhil, Marv</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hillview Dairy LLC<br /><b>Wolfisberg, Hans &amp; Colleen;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Edelweiss Dairy<br /><b>Zylstra, Kenneth<br /></b></p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">CATTLE PRODUCERS</span><br />Beyer,Robert &amp; Beth<br />Chudek, Paul<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Second Wind Farms<b><br />Deming, Walter<br />Holden, Dick &amp; Berdell<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Har-Hethlon Farms<b><br />Kirkman, Joe&nbsp; <br />Quanz, John<br />Whatcom Co. Cattlemen's Association</b></p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">NURSERY / GREENHOUSE</span></b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal"><br /></span><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">&nbsp;</span>Fast, Marvin &amp; Lynn<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Red Barn Lavender<b><br />Harrison, Brent<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>The Growing<b> </b>Garden<b><br />Jones, Todd<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Fourth Corner Nursery<b><br />Pike, Gary &amp; Christina<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Tuxedo Garden<b><br /></b><b>Van Wingerden, Mike;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Van Wingerden Garden Center<br /><b>Troutman, Paul</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cascade Cuts</p>
<p><b class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">SEED POTATO</b><br /><b>Ebe, Greg &amp; Mary</b></p>
<p><b class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">TREE FRUIT</b><br /><b>Belisle, Dorie &amp; John;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BelleWood Acres<br /><b>Gavette, Derek &amp; Debi;<br /></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stoney Ridge Farm<br /><b>Gmeiner, Lawrence<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Flying B Ranch<b> <br />Holmquist, Richard<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards, LLC</p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">ORGANICS</span><br />Antholt, Chuck &amp; Sharron;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Three Pheasants Farm<br /><b>Dykstra, Pete &amp; Dorene</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hopewell Farm<br /><b>Finger</b>,<b> Mike &amp; Kimberly</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cedarville Farm<br /><b>Harrison, Brent;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Growing Garden<br /><b>Powers, Steve &amp; Karen;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Big Sky Garden<br /><b>Wagner, Les &amp; Ginny</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Third Thyme Farm</p>
<p><b class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">HEIFER</b><b>&nbsp;</b><b>&nbsp;</b><br /><b>Derr, Vernon &amp; Elaine;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fern View Farm<br /><b>VanDe Garde, Vern</b></p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">OTHER PRODUCERS</span><br /></b><br /><b>Barron, Leonard &amp; Gwen (Poultry)<br /></b><b>Johnson, Keith<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Keith Johnson Fish<b><br /></b><b>WC Farm Forestry Association&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Mel Reasoner<b><br />Stremler, Ken, <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Alpine Meadows Tree Farm<b><br /></b><b>Berardi, Gigi&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Small Farm)</b><br /><b>Boon, Keith;</b>&nbsp; <br /><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </i>Professional Turf Growers, LLC<br /><b>&nbsp;<br /></b></p>
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<p><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal"><b>PLATINUM&nbsp;($1,000 TO $5,000)<br /></b></span><b>Peoples Bank - Lynden<br />Larson Gross PLLC<br />Whatcom Farmers Coop<br />Versacold Cascade, Inc.</b></p>
<p><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal"><b>GOLD ($500 TO $999)<br /></b></span><b>Andgar Corporation<br /></b><b>Daritech<br /></b><b>Northwest Dairy Association<br /></b><b>Northwest Farm Credit Services</b><b><br />Northwest Liquid Transport<br />Northwest Plant Co.<br /></b></p>
<p><b class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">SILVER ($250 TO $499)<br /></b><b>Delaval Direct<br />Kulshan Veterinary Hospital PLLC<br />N3 Consulting<br />Northwest Propane LLC<br />Pea Pod Industries<br />Reisner Distributor, Inc.<br />Pacific Pumping<br />Whatcom Refrigeration Inc</b></p>
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<p><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal"><b>BRONZE ($100 TO $249)<br /></b></span><b>Bogaard Hay Company<br />Littau Harvester<br />Northwest Farms &amp; Food<br />Northwest Propane LLC<br />Oxbo International Corp.<br />Bank of the Pacific, Lynden<br />Watertec, Inc.<br /></b></p>
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<p><b>Dairyline Communications<br /></b></p>
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<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">BARN RAISER ($5,000+)<br /></span></b><b><br /></b></p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">RANCHER ($1,000 TO $4,999)<br /></span>ConocoPhillips Company<br /></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ferndale Refinery<br /><b>Land O' Lakes Foundation<br />L.T.I. Inc.<br />Peoples Bank, Lynden<br /></b></p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">HARVESTER ($250 TO $999)<br /></span>Eckert, Dr. Thomas</b><b><br />Port Of Bellingham<br />Timblin, Chuck</b><b><br />Vlas, Peter &amp; Kim</b></p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">CULTIVATOR ($100 TO $249)<br /></span>Antholt, Chuck &amp;Sharron;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Three Pheasant Farm<b><br /></b><b>De Waard, Dave;</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DariTech<b><br />Debruin, Pete &amp; Terry; </b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Everson Auction Market<b><br />Gillies, John &amp; Marie<br />Goodman, Merideth<br />Grey, Paul&nbsp; <br />Hinman, Holly &amp; Patrick Baker<br />Jennings, William<br />Joe's Garden<br />Jones, Todd &amp; Allison <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Fourth Corner Nurseries<b><br />Laird, Glen &amp; Jean;</b><i><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </i>Laird's Livestock Hauling<b><br />Lecocq, Irwin &amp; Frances</b><b><br />Morse, D. C. Jr<br /></b><b>Ormiston, Jim<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Ag Appraisal Services<b><br /></b><b>Peterson, David &amp; Susan <br /></b><b>Settlemeyer, Earl H.<br />Shumway, Ladd &amp; Paige</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shumway's Berries<br /><b><br /></b></p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">GARDNER ($25 TO $99)</span></b><b><br />Betz, Drew<br />Bierlink, Aaron<br />Bierlink, Henry &amp; Evonne<br />Booth, Terri &amp; Ken<br />Brandt, Kim<br /></b><b>Bratt, Calvin <br /></b><b>Burdge</b><b>, Rabel &amp; Joyce<br />Eastside Market &amp; Deli<br />Finger, Mike &amp; Kimberly<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Cedarville Farm<b><br />Grover, Patrick<br />Haase, Adrianne<br />Heinrick, Elsie<br /></b><b>Hogan, Bill<br />Hostetler, Tim<br />Hovde Tree Farm<br />Howard, Immy&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Hubbard, Bill&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Jordan, Nancy &amp; Travis&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Koskela, Carl &amp; Peggy;</b><i><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </i>Koskela Blueberry Farm<b><br />Kraght, Randy &amp; Barb<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Barbie's Berries<b><br />Kuelz</b><b>, Russell &amp; Nancy<br />Laidlaw. Marge<br />Long, Michelle &amp; Derek<br />Marshall, Elizabeth &amp; Mark<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>Full Bloom Farm<b><br />Miller-Davis, Charm<br />Monjure, Joy<br />Neulicht, Lisa<br />Otto, Patricia&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Raas, Daniel &amp; Deborah&nbsp;<br />Stark, Elizabeth&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Telgenhoff &amp; Oetgen P.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />VanDalen, Barbara<br />Voltz, Jeff &amp; Nita&nbsp; <br />Warner, Daniel&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Whitney, Glenn &amp; Holly</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><b>Zylstra, Jerry; </b><br /><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </i>Zylstra Tire Center</p>
<p><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">IN-KIND MEMBERSHIP TRADES</span><br />Bellingham Chamber of Commerce<br />Lynden Pioneer Museum<br />Lynden Chamber of Commerce<br />Sustainable Connections</b>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="FarmFriends_Green_Big"><b><i>Farming For Life!</i> 2010 Sponsors</b></p>
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<p class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal"><b>FOUNDATIONAL SPONSORS</b></p>
<p><b>Eleanor and Henry Jansen Foundation<br /><a href="http://www.whatcomcf.org/">Whatcom Community Foundation</a></b></p>
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<p><b class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">SILVER $1000</b><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p><b>Darigold Inc., Seattle<br />Washington Red Raspberry Commission<br />Washington State Dairy Products Commission<br />Whatcom County Dairy Women<br /></b></p>
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<p><b class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">BRONZE $500</b><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p><b>Bogaard Hay Company<br />Community Food Co-Op<br />Northwest Farm Credit Services<br />Daritech Inc<br />Whatcom County Farm Bureau<br />Flora Inc.<br /></b></p>
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<p class="Normal_black"><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">OTHER SPONSORS<br /></span></b></p>
<p class="Normal_black"><b>Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards<br />Mt Baker Vet &amp; Embryo Trans Service, Inc.<br />Pfizer Animal Health, Michael Ferreira<br />Whatcom Manufacturing<br />Elanco Animal Health<br />WA State Seed Potato Commission</b></p>
<p class="Normal_black"><b><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Normal">Wheelbarrow Project Sponsors</span></b></p>
<p class="Normal_black"><b>Three Pheasants Farm<br />Ace Hardware &amp; Sports<br />Cascade Farms, Inc.<br />Stormhaven Farm<br />Cedarville Farm<br />Bellewood Acres<br />North Washington Implement<br />Paul Grey<br />Stoney Ridge Farm &amp; Wells Fargo Bank<br />Paul &amp; Cathy Kellett<br /></b></p>
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		<dc:subject>About</dc:subject>
		<dc:publisher>Farm Friends</dc:publisher>
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			<div><p class="FarmFriends_Gold_Bigger Section-Header"><img height="206" width="340" src="/clients/1579/91652.jpg" align="right" alt="BoardMtgJan08IMG_8004.jpg" /><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Big">Meet our Board of Directors</span></p>
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<td><b>Sherm Polinder</b>, President<br /></td>
<td>Dairy</td>
<td>Dec 2010</td>
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<td><b>Chuck Antholt</b>, Vice President<br /></td>
<td>Misc/Ag/Natural Resources</td>
<td>Dec 2011</td>
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<td><b>Dorie Belisle</b>, Secretary<br /></td>
<td>Misc/Ag/Natural Resources</td>
<td>Dec 2011</td>
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<td><b>Marv Tjoelker</b>, Treasurer</td>
<td>Ag Business</td>
<td>Dec 2010</td>
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<td><b>Mark DeJong&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b><br /></td>
<td>Dairy</td>
<td>Dec 2011</td>
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<td><b>Nathan Smit<br /></b></td>
<td>Smit's Dairy Compost<br /></td>
<td>Dec 2011</td>
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<td><b>Debi Gavette</b></td>
<td>Agritourism</td>
<td>Dec 2011</td>
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<td><b>Paul Grey</b></td>
<td>Technology</td>
<td>Dec 2010</td>
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<td><b>Marty Maberry&nbsp;&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Berry</td>
<td>Dec 2011</td>
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<td><b>Brad Smith</b><br /></td>
<td>WWU/Environmental Studies</td>
<td>Dec 2010</td>
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<td><b>John VanderVeen </b><br /></td>
<td>Dairy &amp; Berry</td>
<td>Dec 2010</td>
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<td><strong>Landon Van Dyk</strong></td>
<td>Dairy &amp; Berry</td>
<td>Dec 2011</td>
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<td><a href="/go/doc/1579/485295/"><b>Open Position for 2010</b></a></td>
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<td>Dec 2010</td>
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<p>The Board of Directors meets on the first Friday of the month, 7:30 a.m., at Dutch Mothers&nbsp;Restaurant in Lynden&nbsp;</p>
<p>Contact through our office at 360.354.1337 or by email to <a href="mailto:farmfriends@wcfarmfriends.com">farmfriends@wcfarmfriends.com</a></p>
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		<dc:subject>About</dc:subject>
		<dc:publisher>Farm Friends</dc:publisher>
		<dc:date>2010-08-17T20:44:35Z</dc:date>
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			<div><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Whatcom Farm Friends Goals &amp; Objectives for 2010<br /></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';"><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://wcfarmfriends.com/clients/Farmfriends/82396.jpg" alt="barnsky.jpg" align="right" hspace="5" /></span></span></span> Agriculture in Whatcom County needs and deserves a unified and powerful voice to protect and sponsor its interests. <a href="http://www.wcfarmfriends.com/go/doc/1579/319737/">Whatcom Farm Friends is comprised of two companion non-profit organizations governed by the same board.</a> Farm Friends&nbsp;focuses their Programs, Projects and Activities through the following Mission, Purpose and Objectives: &nbsp;</p>
<h2><b>Mission</b></h2>
<p>To preserve and enhance agriculture as an important industry and to be a good steward of our natural environment through policy management, advocacy, business improvement, education and outreach.&nbsp;</p>
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<td><b>Foster fair and fact-based public policies for the agricultural industry with respect to land, water, and labor.</b></td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; Ensure that all farmland has adequate access to legal water.</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.&nbsp; Ensure that all farmland has proper drainage, erosion control, <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and flood protection</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Educate policymakers to ensure well reasoned agricultural <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; policies that minimize the negative impact of regulations on <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; farmers</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Preserve the necessary land base (100K acres) of productive <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; farmland, while protecting the economic value to the farmer and <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ensuring a sustainable agricultural industry in Whatcom County.</td>
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<h2>Goal 2</h2>
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<td><b>Improve the economics of farm operations to assure sustainability and prosperity.<br /></b></td>
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<td style="background-color: #d9d9d9;"><b>Objectives</b></td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; Facilitate the creation of new profit opportunities for local <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; farmers.</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.&nbsp; Provide a structure for direct service programs for farmers.<br /></td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Facilitate the development of succession plans with farmers, <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and programs that assure the continuance of farming and <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; farmland.</td>
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<h2>Goal 3</h2>
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<td><b>Build county-wide communities of support for agriculture.<br /></b></td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; Develop positive, productive relationships and partnerships<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; with other agencies and groups such as other Ag partners,<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; environmental groups, economic development groups, and<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; higher education.<br /></td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.&nbsp; Educate the general community about:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a. Where our food comes from.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b. Common misconceptions about farming.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c. Farmers' role as environmental stewards.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; d. The value of Ag in our local economy.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; e. How Agriculture contributes to our quality of life.</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Advocate for the role of all Whatcom farms, large and small,<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in effectively and efficiently feeding the community and <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the world.</td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Build relationships between farmers and the general community.<br /></td>
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<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. Educate the farm community about what the broader community<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; expects of farmers.</td>
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<p><a href="http://www.wcfarmfriends.com/go/doc/1579/172260/"><b>Meet the Farm Friends Board</b></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wcfarmfriends.com/go/doc/1579/175799/"><b>Meet the Farm Friends Staff</b></a></p>
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<p>Please join us in supporting agriculture and our natural resources that help define the place we call Whatcom County.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Questions? Seeking more information? <a href="/go/inquiry/1579/"><b>Click here to submit an inquiry</b></a> or contact us at the phone number or email below.</p>
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<li>Office: 360.354.1337</li>
<li>email: <a href="mailto:farmfriends@wcfarmfriends.com">farmfriends@wcfarmfriends.com</a> </li>
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			<div><p><b>Whatcom Farm Friends is comprised of two companion non-profit organizations that are governed by the same board:</b></p>
<p class="FarmFriends_Gold_Big">Whatcom Farm Friends -&nbsp;Producers</p>
<p>WFF-P is a tax exempt <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wcfarmfriends.com/go/doc/1579/320175"><b>501(c)(5) organization</b> </a>advocating for the interests of farmers and agriculture related businesses. Contributions to WFF-P are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. A portion of your contribution is used to engage in political lobbying type activities on your behalf. Farm Friends estimates that 20% of contributions received will be used for lobbying type activities and thus 20% is not deductible. 80% of your contribution may be deducted as an ordinary and necessary business expense for farms and ag-businesses.</p>
<p class="FarmFriends_Gold_Big">Whatcom Farm Friends -&nbsp;Community Education</p>
<p>WFF-CE is a tax&nbsp;exempt 501(c)(3) organization whose primary purpose is to educate the wider community about agriculture issues and the value of this substantial portion of our local economy and way of life. Contributions to WFF-CE are fully deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. One of the reasons Farm Friends maintains WFF-CE as a separate organization is that there are a significant number funding opportunities and benefits available to 501(c)(3)'s that are not available to 501(c)(5)'s.</p>
<p class="FarmFriends_Gold_Big">History</p>
<p>WFF-P came into existence in 2007. Prior to 2007 it was known as the Whatcom County Agriculture Preservation Committee (WCAPC) or APC/Ag Pres, and it operated under a separate board of directors from Whatcom Farm Friends. The decision was made to consolidate the boards and rename WCAPC to Whatcom Farm Friends - Producers (and in turn add Community Education to the name for Farm Friends) in order to maximize administrative efficiency as well as to acknowledge that the two organizations serve in a complimentary role.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wcfarmfriends.com/go/doc/1579/171845/"><b>Back to Mission&nbsp;/ Purpose / Objectives</b></a></p></div>
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			<div><p><span class="FarmFriends_Gold_Big">MEET FARM FRIENDS STAFF</span> <b>&nbsp;</b></p>
<p><b>Henry Bierlink - Executive Director&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="/clients/1579/89050.JPG" alt="Henry BierlinkIMG_7755.JPG" width="300" height="225" />&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><b>1796 Front St. Lynden, WA 98264-1714</b></p>
<p><b>Office: 360.354.1337<br />Fax: 360.354.0948<br />Mobile: 360.815.9117</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wcfarmfriends.com">hbierlink@wcfarmfriends.com</a></p>
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<p>&nbsp;<b>Holly Hinman - Administrator</b></p>
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<p><b>1796 Front St. Lynden, WA 98264-1714<br /><br />Office: 360.354.1337<br />Fax: 360-354.0948<br />Mobile: 360.305.7467 </b></p>
<p><b><a href="mailto:hhinman@wcfarmfriends.com">hhinman@wcfarmfriends.com</a> </b></p>
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<p><b>Cheryl DeHaan - Program Mgr. / Community Ed.</b></p>
<p><img src="/clients/1579/92367.JPG" alt="CherylSmilingIMG_8150.JPG" width="300" height="244" />&nbsp;</p>
<p><b>1796 Front St. Lynden, WA 98264-1714<br /><br />Office: 360.354.1337<br />Fax: 360-354.0948<br />Mobile: 360.920.5452 </b></p>
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<p><b><a href="http://www.wcfarmfriends.com">cdehaan@wcfarmfriends.com</a> </b></p>
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<p><b><b>Catherine Kellett -&nbsp; Office Manager</b></b></p>
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<p>1796 Front St. Lynden, WA 98264-1714</p>
<p>Office: 360.354.1337<br />Fax: 360.354.0948<br />Mobile: 360.389.6107<b><b> </b></b></p>
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<p><b><b><b>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ckellett@wcfarmfriends.com">ckellett@wcfarmfriends.com</a></b></b></b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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		<dc:publisher>Farm Friends</dc:publisher>
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