The Future of Affordable Farming in San Juan County
We are witnessing the final ownership cycle of a farming class that acquired land at prices that no longer exist. What is the next generation of farmers to do?
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Women’s Work Film Screening & Conversation with local women farmers
Join the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild for a series of film screenings of Women’s Work: The Untold Story of America’s Female Farmers followed by conversations with local women farmers. In celebration of 2026 being declared by the United Nations as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the Ag Guild is hosting an evening…
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2024 FARM Fund Report
We are excited to share the 2024 FARM Fund Report! The FARM Fund (Food, Agriculture, Relationships, Markets) was established in 2015 by the Orcas Co-Op. It is now a county-wide program that funds local projects that strengthen and develop regenerative, commercial agriculture in San Juan County while increasing the supply and availability of local food….
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Farmer seeking land in San Juan County?
Check out these available farmland opportunities in San Juan County: Blueberry Farm for Lease on San Juan Island An established blueberry farm on San Juan Island is available for lease. This property features well-maintained, mature blueberry plants that yield a productive harvest for four months each year. With prime farmland soil and ideal conditions for…
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Ag Guild Announces $40,000 Available for FARM Fund Awards
The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild (Ag Guild) is excited to announce the opening of the 2025 FARM Fund! Producers throughout San Juan County are invited to apply for grants of up to $2,500 in funds to help support their spring growing season. The FARM (Food Agriculture Relationships & Markets) Fund supports island farmers with the…
