HumanLinks Foundation & Tilth Partner for Farmer Grants

In partnership with HumanLinks Foundation, Tilth is accepting applications to grant funds to farmers seeking financial assistance to sustain their farm operations and make necessary improvements for success. The goal of this grant program is to support organic and sustainable farmers practicing responsible and progressive methods such as sustainable soil management, crop diversification, pollination enhancing practices, climate change mitigation and environmentally-safe waste management practices.

Apply by February 28, 2017 to be considered!
Learn more and download the application.

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Get in the Guide! List your Farm or Farmers Market

Have a farm or farmers market in Washington State? Ready to connect with a whole new crop of eaters? The Farm Guide - available in print, online and on our award-winning mobile app - is a great way to reach consumers wherever they live, shop, eat, work and play.

The deadline to list is February 10! Take advantage of our NEW RATE of just $175 to list your farm or market. That’s a savings of over $100!

Interested in getting listed? Reserve space today!
Questions? Contact Sheryl Wiser at sherylwiser@seattletilth.org.

Underwriting for listings is now available! Are you a WSDA certified organic farm, Pierce County farm or new to the Guide? To apply for underwriting, please contact Sheryl Wiser, sherylwiser@seattletilth.org.

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Meet the Farm Team

Wondering what we’ll be up to in 2017?
Check out Tilth's latest blog post which summarizes programming and introduces you to program staff.

Farmer and Advocate of the Year Awards

Each year the Tilth's Board of Directors and membership recognize individuals that have gone above and beyond to promote the mission of the organization and champion our core values. This year's Farmer of the Year award is presented to Jerry Pipitone of Pipitone Farms for his pioneering work on farmers markets and generous mentorship. This year's Advocate of the Year award is presented to Nathaniel Lewis of the Organic Trade Association and Oyster Bay Farm for his policy analysis and engagement of organic producers across the state.

Learn more about their achievements and view past recipients.

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Board Election Results

The Tilth membership has elected eleven members to the Board of Directors for the 2017-2018 term. The following board members were elected to their first term on the board:
Ben Page, Sipree Inc. (Seattle)
Nancy Tosta, Retired (Burien)
Stephan Feldman, Private Practice (Seattle)

The following board members were elected to a second term on the board:
Becky Warner, Full Tilth Farm (Bainbridge Island)
Cornelius Adewale, Washington State University (Pullman)
Joshua M. Piper, Dorsey & Whitney LLP (Seattle)
Kate Smith, WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources and Skagit County Extension (Burlington)
Liza Turley (Fall City)
Sam Maupin, Brothers Greenhouses (Port Orchard)
Sash Sunday, OlyKraut (Oakville)
Tim Gruner, Slalom Consulting (Woodinville)

They join the following continuing board members:
Addie Candib, Cloud Mountain Farm Center (Bellingham)
Branden Born, University of Washington (Seattle)
Elaine Chang (Seattle)
Jessica Gigot, Harmony Fields (Bow)
Stephanie Daley-Watson, Prism Law Group (Seattle)
Tom Neir (Kirkland)
Warren Neth, Slow Food SWWA (Vancouver)

Thank you to those of you who participated in the 2016 Tilth Board of Directors election! We have worked for over 40 years to create lasting change in the food system, and will continue to do so, with your vital support, in the years ahead.

Learn more about our board members.

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Tilth Annual Meeting Audio

Tilth’s annual meeting on Tuesday, December 13 reviewed activities undertaken in 2016 following the mergers of Seattle Tilth, Tilth Producers of Washington and Cascade Harvest Coalition. It includes an overview of the new strategic plan and Theory of Change. The next annual meeting will take place in February, with registration details to be announced in January.

Listen to audio from the annual meeting.

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