Western Washington Food Systems Partnership (WWFSP)
Connecting Western Washington food systems professionals to find innovative solutions and develop infrastructure.
Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC) was awarded a USDA Regional Food Systems Partnership Grant in September of 2020 and is putting that funding to work, along with other resources, to develop and support a network of entities across a 12-county region of Western Washington, called the Western Washington Food Systems Partnership (WWFSP).
A Steering Committee, made up of a broad and diverse group of stakeholders, is working to address needed food system infrastructure, increase food access, and provide technical assistance throughout the region. This effort is rooted in a shared understanding that the success of our food system depends on caring for and preserving the health of land and water, engaged communities, and diverse farm and food economies. While the funding NABC received is for three years, NABC is committed to developing an organizational structure with the collective strength and vision to carry WWFSP’s work forward for years to come.
WWFSP’s 12 County Region
- Whatcom
- Skagit
- San Juan
- Snohomish
- Island
- King
- Pierce
- Mason
- Thurston
- Grays Harbor
- Lewis
- Pacific
The Western Washington Food Systems Partnership Steering Committee
The Western Washington Food Systems Partnership (WWFSP) Steering Committee began meeting in January 2021. Committee membership has changed over time, with all past and current participants contributing in meaningful ways to developing the structure of the WWFSP.
Current Steering Committee
- Aazan Ahmad, Farm to Food Bank Coordinator, Making A Difference Foundation
- Stephen Bramwell, Thurston County WSU Extension
- David Bulindah & Dickson Njeri, Wakulima USA
- Nora Carman-White, Thurston Conservation District
- Kate Delevan, Washington State Conservation Commission
- Dave Fenn, Southwest Washington Growers Cooperative
- Diane Fish, Kitsap Conservation District
- Bryant Her, WA Hmong Farmers Cooperative
- Micha Ide, Washington State Department of Agriculture
- Linda Lyshall, Snohomish Conservation District
- Lauren Bigelow, San Juan Island Agricultural Guild
- Aslan Meade, Thurston County Economic Development Council
- Carol Miles, WSU Northwest Research & Extension Center
- Eric Popp, Carnation Farms
- Mike Poteet, Pierce County
- Allison Rinard, Whidbey Island Conservation District
- Andrew Stout, Full Circle Farm
- Cheryl Thornton, Madronami LLC
- Henry Wong, Business Impact NW / Food Business Resource Cntr.
Chair: Mike Peroni, NABC
Facilitator: Aba Kiser
Administrative Support: Emily Manke, Mardi Solomon, Maxime Etile’
Read the report from the WWFSP Open Steering Committee Meeting Report from February 8, 2024 Below
Interested in joining the Steering Committee? Fill out the interest form.