What is Puget Sound Food Network?
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Founded in 2009, the Puget Sound Food Network (PSFN) is a membership network comprised of Northwest Washington food and agricultural producers, fisherfolk, commercial and institutional buyers, logistical providers and professional staff --all working together to bring more great products to regional markets. PSFN is the "marketing arm" of Northwest Agriculture Business Center, and is based in Mt. Vernon, Washington, in the heart of the Skagit Valley.
The Puget Sound Food Network:
• Helps foster a regional food system that supports local agriculture and provides healthy foods to local communities comprised of 12 counties of Northwest Washington
• Helps to develop customer relationships with institutional and community meal site buyers in South King County’s low-income, refugee, and immigrant communities through CDC Funded CPPW Farm to Table Program
• Facilitates personal connections for small farmers who would like to market their products to a small scale aggregator
• Increases access to locally produced products throughout the region by widening the sphere of influence in the business community
• Enhances the economic viability and sustainability of family farms by providing innovative, and multi-layered marketing channels- helps producers achieve a more secure revenue stream
• Fosters communication between agricultural producers, food processors, distributors, retailers, restaurants, and other participants in the Puget Sound regional food system, and facilitates food-related transactions
• Communicate conveniently and directly with buyers or with the assistance from a PSFN Account Manager.
• Locate processing, distribution, and storage facilities in the Puget Sound area
• Coordinate with other regional producers with like needs (bottles, boxes, farm supplies, etc.)
• Expand their farm businesses customer base and achieve business goals. Match making right sized producers and customers for sustainable economic growth
• Consolidate products with other producers to meet growing consumer demand and potential delivery requirements. We support Food Hub developments and also coordinate and manage the Skagit and Seattle Wholesale Markets.
• Network with other producers to decrease overhead through mini-trade shows targeted to high volume buyers.
- Learn more on Our Mission page.
More About PSFN:
Our programs are open to individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability; marital status, sexual orientation, and status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran.