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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Inspiring Words from Local Women Farmers
Laura Torma (Tekla Farms), Amy Lum (Lum Farm) and Lauren Bigelow (SJI Ag Guild) on Orcas Island. In celebration of 2026 being declared by the United Nations as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the Ag Guild hosted three events across San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands. The events featured a panel of local…
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Grain Hub Feasibility Study
After a year of good work, we are excited to share the results of the San Juan Islands Grain Hub Feasibility Study. The concept was an opportunity brought to us at the 2025 SJC Agricultural Summit by Nathan Hodges of Barn Owl Bakery. Always eager to wrestle with infrastructure challenges impacting our local food system…
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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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Spring News from the Ag Guild!
It’s been a few months since you’ve heard from us, and we have lots of exciting updates to share as we step into spring here on the San Juan Islands!
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2024 FARM Fund Grant Awards!
The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild FARM Fund (Food, Agriculture, Relationships, Markets) is excited to announce the distribution of $19,144.47 in grants to San Juan County farms. These grants were made possible by generous gifts from the Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Pleiades Foundation, the Orcas Food Co-op, and anonymous donors. The 2024 FARM Fund…
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Ag Guild Seeking Beginning Farmers
Are you a beginning farmer who would like to learn from an experienced island farmer? The San Juan Islands Farmer Mentor Program matches beginning farmers with experienced farmer-mentors suited to their backgrounds and farming aspirations. Our San Juan Islands farmers hold crucial knowledge of the unique growing seasons, markets, successful breeds and varieties, important relationships,…
