American Dwarf Hop Promotion Association - $15,000 to produce Low Trellis Hop promotional materials to increase awareness and sales of the Low Trellis concepts and varieties grown.  Contact: Leslie Roy (509) 452-3494

Cascade Harvest Coalition - $15,000 to continue work on the Farm-to-Table workshops for North, Central and South Puget Sound to be held in Skagit, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties.  All workshops consist of focused roundtables and a facilitated networking session with the overall goal of increasing localized food sales and farm incomes.  Contact: Mary Embleton  (206) 632-0606

Grant County Wine Promotion Coalition - $8,400 for promoting and increasing sales and awareness of Grant County Wines. Contact:  Denise Arango (509) 760-1195

Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance - $15,000  to open a new farmers market in June of 2007 in the Phinney area neighborhood of Seattle. Contact:  Chris Curtis  (206) 632-5234

Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association - $15,000  to enhance efforts to get information on the new Pacific Coast Shellfish Environmental Certification program by focusing on the chef connection.  Working with organizations to build a program that caters to the specific needs of chefs who are involved in the sustainability movement. Contact:  Robin Downey (360) 379-9041

Skagit Red Potato Growers Association - $15,000 to provide funding to market fresh red, white, and yellow potatoes at the annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Show in San Diego. Contact:  Jack Wallace (360) 757-0981

Washington State Asparagus Commission - $15,000 to host a buyers tour for both domestic and international buyers of asparagus.  At the same time educating and creating awareness and demand for Washington asparagus. Contact: Alan Schreiber (509) 266-4303

Washington Fish Growers Association - $10,000  to redesign the WFGA website to enhance the advertising functions, and develop a search engine optimization plan. Contact:  Dan Swecker (360) 273-5890

Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association - $15,000  to expand the capability of the WSNLA website to include specific information about plants and landscape design services and to advertise the web services through broadcast and print media as well as through signage at display gardens around the state. Contact:  Jeanne McNeil (253) 661-6055

Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market - $15,000 to conduct multiple promotion strategies such as radio and newspaper advertising, special events, signs, newsletters, and brochures to promote the general market. Contact:  Fran Taber (509) 782-1630

US Hop Industry Plant Protection Committee - $10,000  to help establish import tolerances in Canada for pesticides approved for use on hops in the U.S.  Contact:  Ann George  (509) 453-4749

Northwest Horticultural Council - $4,776 to help offset travel costs for Taiwan BAPHIQ inspectors to travel to Washington to inspect apple production sites for phytosanitary compliance and to meet the requirements of the System Approach Work Plan to maintain market access for apples exported to Taiwan.  Contact:  Mark Powers – (509) 453-3193

Washington State Apple Commission/Pear Bureau NW - $15,000 to bring in 8-10 key importers and retailers from Peru and Ecuador to gain greater exposure to the two industries and meet with potential shippers which should lead to increased sales of Washington apples and pears to the region.  Contact:  Rebecca Baerveldt  (509) 663-9600 x 241

Washington Cattlemen’s Association - $15,000 to host a tour of Washington State Beef Industry inviting delegates from Korea.  The WCA plans to increase beef’s market share both domestically and internationally.  Contact:  Jack Field  (509) 925-9871

Washington State Potato Commission - $15,000 for the expansion of fresh potato profitability analysis of US potatoes in the Canadian market.  Contact:  Matt Harris (509) 765-8845

Washington State Asparagus Commission - $15,000 for participation in the Washington produce pavilion at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit Show.  Contact: Alan Schreiber (509) 266-4303