Updated 6/14/07Market Promotion and Trade Barrier Grants Awarded
Washington
Wine Commission
- $20,000 to produce a Washington wine promotional video and educational
kit for U.S. wine buyers.
Contact: Robin Pollard (206) 667-9463
Washington
State Nursery & Landscape Assoc. - $20,000 for creating a coupon
"nursery passport" that promotes products from local nurseries for
sale at Interstate 5 area garden centers. Contact: Jeanne McNeil (253) 661-6055
Washington State Beef Commission - $20,000
for the Cougar Gridiron Classic Presented by
Washington
’s Beef Producers. Fans attending the
Washington
State
University
football game scheduled for Sept. 8 at Qwest Field in
Seattle
will receive promotional products including free beef and chili.
Contact: Patti Brumbach (206) 444-2902
Washington Red
Raspberry Commission - $20,000 to promote the nutritional benefits
of raspberries to industrial and consumer buyers. Contact: Henry
Bierlink (360) 354-8767
South Whidbey Tilth
Association
- $5,500 to establish an additional day for operating a farmers market.
On Wednesday afternoons, market vendors will sell locally grown farm
products at Highway 525 and
Thompson Rd.
on
Whidbey Island
.
Contact: Anza Muenchow (360) 579-2892
Sustainable
Connections - $18,000 to help
create publications and other educational materials that lead to
connecting producers to buyers. The organization is known for promoting
local businesses with locally grown foods and has developed farm maps and
directories highlighting which local businesses use local products.
Contact: Derek Long (360) 647-7093
Farming & the Environment - $18,552
to provide access to direct markets for
Washington
's stewardship farms. The organization defines its program as certifying an
environmentally friendly (sustainable) method of farming.
Contact: Jeff Voltz (206)
622-1340
Skagit
Red Potato Growers' Association - $15,000 to promote Skagit's
red potatoes at the Produce Marketing Association Trade Show slated in
Houston this October. Contact:
Jack Wallace (360)
757-0981
The Seattle Chapter of the Chefs Collaborative - $10,200
to hold a Farmer Chef Connection Conference to reinforce business
relationships between farmers, fishermen, chefs and other food buyers. The
event increases awareness of developing a local food economy.
Contact:
Seth Caswell (347) 432-3112
Washington State
Potato Commission - $10,000 to conduct an analysis of fresh potato
profitability and Canadian currency exchange for Washington State fresh
potatoes sold to the Canadian market. Contact: Matt
Harris (509) 765-8845
US Hop
Industry Plant Protection Committee
- $9,625 to help with a continued effort to harmonize hop pesticide
tolerances to reduce the potential trade disputes stemming from residue
detections. Contact: Ann George (509) 453-4749
Hop
Growers of America
- $15,400 to participate in the Brau Trade Fair 2007 in Nuremberg,
Germany. Contact: Rick
Sauve (206) 292-6340
Cascade
Harvest Coalition
- $20,000 to connect local farmers with local food buyers and to help
increase market share of locally grown food and farm income. Contact:
Mary Embleton (206)
632-0606
Beefalo Northwest Association - $6,500
to increase awareness and educate the public on the benefits of
Washington
“beefalo.” The relatively new meat product is derived from a cross-breed
of domestic cattle and bison. The marketing plan includes sales in the
Seattle
market. Contact:
Mark or Linda Merrill (509) 968-3132
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