About the Guild
Mission
The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild (Ag Guild) is dedicated to fostering a vibrant, resilient and sustainable local food system in San Juan County, Washington.
Vision
The Ag Guild envisions a food system in the San Juan Islands that:
- Generates dairy, fruit, vegetables, meat, and seafood year-round
- Shares agricultural bounty equitably throughout the county
- Feeds islanders and gives them food security
- Attracts, trains, and supports new farmers
- Promotes and rewards regenerative agriculture
- Carries forward the agricultural heritage of the islands
- Connects the community to the earth
- Promotes the well-being of individuals and the community
- Is valued, supported, strong, and sustainable
The Ag Guild aims to do this by:
- Promoting local food production, processing, distribution, and consumption
- Strengthening and expanding an equitable San Juan County food system
- Facilitating educational programs for farmers and consumers
- Providing working capital to local farms through grants and trainings
- Providing fiscal sponsorship for projects that align with the Ag Guild mission
- Maintaining Brickworks as a year-round home for the San Juan Island Farmers Market
- Remaining a strong and effective 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, funded and focused on its mission