Farms
Washington's farms are at the heart of our food system, nourishing communities, promoting environmental resilience, and supporting hunger relief.
Washington contains a remarkable concentration of agricultural talent, from the Skagit Valley's berries and vegetables to Yakima Valley’s orchards and urban-edge farms of the greater Seattle metro.
Yet the realities of farming- prohibitive land prices, inflation, climate pressures, and rising labor costs- are making it increasingly difficult for farmers to earn a sustainable living.
Growing For Good (GFG) supports small farms across Washington by providing upfront payment in spring, allowing investment in seeds, soil amendments, and equipment before the growing season. Pre-harvest contracts reduce financial risk and enable crop planning.
Since 2020, GFG farmers have recieved $962,605 in contracts with hunger relief organizations. These funds support the farms in stewarding the land and feeding our communities.
"Our mission is to provide healthy food for our community. We are a community driven small organic farm. We love providing food to food banks, knowing the customers are receiving the best food we can grow, and as fresh as one day harvest.
We understand that without programs such as Growing for Good, the grocery store donation selection might be their customers only source of fresh vegetables, Growing for Good is doing great work. We are honored and grateful to be a part of the program.”
Frey Family Farms
Ashford, WA
“At Viva Farms, the most vulnerable businesses are those in their earliest years of production, and partnering with GFG has helped us strengthen those businesses. We send tailored availability lists of produce from the smaller farms and farms in their earliest years of participation and try to prioritize selling their produce because they have fewer market outlets and need the boost the most. This is a wonderful collaboration and massively helpful.”
Viva Farms
Skagit, WA
“It's really important to me that our farm grow food for people at all income levels. We know that market and farm stand customers skew toward a high socioeconomic status, and the Growing for Good program was a wonderful entry point for us to be able to start providing food to food bank customers who otherwise would be less likely to access our produce.”
Tian Tian Farms
Vashon, WA
Growing for Good Participating Farms
Growing for Good partners with 28 small farms located across Washington State.
AG Family Farm is a small, family-owned and operated farm based in Quincy, Washington, proudly run by the Guerrero family and led by farmer Arturo Guerrero. The farm grows an exceptional variety of tree fruits, from cherries to pluots. While no longer certified organic, Arturo continues to farm using naturally sustainable practices, focusing on quality, stewardship, and great-tasting fruit.
Alvarez Organic Farms is based out of Eastern Washington and has been growing locally for 40 years. They specialize in eggplant and peppers but have a wide assortment of produce from peanuts and dried beans, to fresh greens and pickled vegetables.
Artemis Farms is a queer owned and operated farm located on Coast Salish land in Woodinville, WA. Artemis grows specialty vegetables, herbs, and flowers, focusing on heirloom, open-pollinated, genetically diverse, and culturally specific varieties. The farm's goals are to showcase the quality of local food, contribute to Western Washington’s small businesses infrastructure, and help address hunger and inequitable food access within our community.
Umoja N’nguvu Farm LLC is a community-centered farm led by Beatrice Shimirimana growing fresh, culturally meaningful produce in Washington State. Beatrice is a Burundi-born farmer, mother, and small business owner who began her farming journey in the U.S. in 2017. Rooted in the understanding that food is medicine, Beatrice believes in growing food for everyone so every person can find something that connects to their wellbeing.
Nestled in the Skagit Valley near Mount Vernon, Cabrera Farms is a first generation, family-owned organic farm built on hard work, care for the land, and commitment to community. Every crop grown at Cabrera Farms is nurtured with sustainable practices and a deep respect for the soil, ensuring fresh, high quality produce that feeds both people and place.
Canales Produce is an organic family farm that has been in business 30+ years. They aim to take care of the land and grow quality food for health-conscious consumers. Canales is particularly renowned for their delicious asparagus and grapes, grown in the Skagit Valley.
Coyote Run Farm is a small, high-quality vegetable farm located in the Sammamish Valley, serving the greater Seattle area. Operated by first-generation farmer Masra Clamoungou, the farm grows fresh, seasonal produce using agroecological methods focused on maintaining healthy soils and growing vibrant plants.
Farias Farm is a family owned farm that produces local, organic and delicious produce in Burlington, WA. Francisco Farias' family were farmers for generations, and enjoys sharing his family's agricultural roots with the local community.
Foothills Farm is a 200-acre farm in Skagit County- a living landscape shaped by care, curiosity, and respect for the natural world. Farmer Matt Steinman is a fifth-generation Skagitonian who grew up on his family's farm. With regenerative and organic practices, Matt produces 90+ varieties of beautiful vegetables and berries each year.
Farming powerhouse duo Agustin and Amy dreamed of providing top quality organic produce to people of all income levels. After several years of managing farms, they broke ground on their own Four Elements Farm in 2014. They are currently cultivating 50acres of certified organic vegetables in the Puyallup Valley.
Frey Family Farm's mission is to provide healthy food for their family and yours, while caring for the land which they steward. Forty acres total, they farm 3 acres of market garden, and 30 acres of rotational grazing/hay production. They are a certified organic producer and use only organic practices, seeds and principles; specializing in regenerative practices.
H Farm is a small farm, woman-owned and operated in Whatcom County. The farm is dedicated to growing vegetables and culturally significant from Mexican cuisine like hot chile peppers, poblanos, tomatillos, corn, fresh beans, quelites, purslane, cilantro, garlic, and traditional Mexican calabazas, using sustainable and environmentally responsible farming practices.
Hayton Family Farm was established in 1876 by Angelica's great-great-grandfather, Thomas Hayton. As Hayton Farms’ 5th generation, they believe that the future of their farm is in growing berries that are picked and sold fresh every day. They specialize in growing many different varieties of berries. They also raise beef and lamb to sell in the fall, winter, and spring.
Kirsop Farm is a diversified organic farm growing produce and livestock on 80 acres of preserved farmland along the banks of the Chehalis River in Thurston County.
Left Foot Farm is a goat and egg farm in the foothills of Mount Rainier in Washington State. They are a Grade A Raw goat milk dairy, with a herd of 70+ goats, chickens & ducks. Check out Left Foot's Instagram page for photos of their baby goats!
Wild Dreams Farm is primarily an open pollinated vegetable, flower and herb seed farm. The vision of Wild Dreams Farm is to ensure abundance and biodiversity in our culture and in our food system for generations to come by growing food and medicines and by breeding open pollinated vegetables, herbs, and seeds which nourish our human and more than human communities.
A rural worker’s co-op and organic farm with a commitment to feeding as many families as possible through a farmshare, farmstand, and direct partnerships with local businesses and schools. Long Hearing Farm creates equitable land-based livelihoods and envisions conditions for community healing and transformation.
Makanai Farm is a small scale, no till, vegetable farm focused on regenerative agricultural practices. They primarily grow Japanese and other Asian vegetables continuing on the legacy of Mair Taki Farm.
A certified-organic farm in Everson, WA started by Liz and Joaquin Lopez in 2014. Mariposa Farm grows over 80 beautiful varieties of vegetables, herbs, and berries.
OJ's Produce has been serving the Great Northwest for over 30 years. They are a second generation farm specializing in select Asian vegetables.
Olsen Farms is a small family farm located just north of Colville, WA. They grow over 20 varieties of potatoes. They also produce high quality meats from their sustainably raised farm animals. Olsen Farms is committed to enhancing the rural economy and stewarding farmland for wildlife habitat. Sustainability and direct marketing are the roots of their family farm and strengthening biodiversity is a clear benefit of our farming approach.
Present Tense Farm is an 8-acre farm owned and operated by Neil and Jayme. Together, they grow eggplants, heirloom zucchinis, savoy cabbages, and more!
Provo Farm is a small family farm operation on Vashon Island. Started in 2017, they focused on diversified fruits and vegetables including growing quinces and persimmons.
Radicle Roots is a 1 acre no-till queer owned farm in Snohomish, WA. They use organic and regenerative practices to grow the most delicious and nutrient dense food we can. They grow 30+ crops but specialize in salad greens, tomatoes and carrots.
Regino Farms is a family farm in the heart of Skagit county, currently working on a 30 acre farm. They are certified organic since 2009, specializing in growing strawberries, green beans and carrots. Their mission is to make sure they bring you fresh picked organic produce to your family!
A family farm that skipped a generation, Spring Time Farm is a certified organic farm that grows vegetables and flowers in Nooksack Valley.
Steel Wheel Farm is a small diversified farming operation in the Snoqualmie Valley. They provide nutrient dense, organic food to their community. They've been growing since 2009 and have participated in the farmers markets since 2013. They believe great food starts with great farming and because of that they incorporate regenerative growing practices, grow certified organic, treat their soil with care by growing cover crops and adding compost.
Theary’s Flowers and Produce is a Khmer owned farm business specializing in pesticide free fruits and vegetables as well as local flowers.
Steven Hsieh and Elizabeth Whitman started Tian Tian Farm in 2021 on half an acre of leased land on Vashon Island. They chose to grow Asian vegetables because they are part of their heritage, and they wanted to bring more culturally relevant produce to Seattle-area farmers markets. On their farm, we follow organic principles of growing, till very little or not at all, and reuse and recycle as much material and farming equipment as we can.
The Tonnemaker brothers operate two certified organic farms in Washington: a 126-acre farm in Royal City, located in Grant County, and a 15.5-acre farm in Woodinville, just Northeast of Seattle. They grow hundreds of varieties of tree fruit and row crops, which can be found at markets year-round. They have been farming in Washington since 1903, when Kurt Tonnemaker's grandfather's family moved to Washington.
Viva Farms is a non-profit (501c-3 and charitable organization), Farm Business Incubator and Training Program established in 2009. We operate 119 acres, two locations in Skagit County, and one in King County, Washington. We lower the barriers for beginning farmers, and create the opportunity for success. Viva Farms has educated over 1,000 farmers (150+ Spanish speakers) in sustainable organic farming.
The Tonnemaker brothers operate two certified organic farms in Washington: a 126-acre farm in Royal City, located in Grant County, and a 15.5-acre farm in Woodinville, just Northeast of Seattle. They grow hundreds of varieties of tree fruit and row crops, which can be found at markets year-round. They have been farming in Washington since 1903, when Kurt Tonnemaker's grandfather's family moved to Washington.