Viva Farms King County - Farmer Incubator
Operated by Viva Farms, the SAgE Student Farm and the farmer incubator program help to educate and train the next generation of farmers.
The Viva Farms business incubator helps new farmers learn how to farm and experienced farm workers establish their own business while minimizing prohibitive start-up costs. Our programs focus on providing access to shared resources as well as ongoing agricultural and entrepreneurial support from Viva Farms' staff, local agricultural support groups and peers.
Students and new farmers gain valuable sustainable agriculture education through SAgE courses at Skagit Valley College, Seattle Central College, and through participation in WSU's Cultivating Success courses.
Viva Farm’s incubator program provides access to the 5 essentials:
More information on Viva Farms can be found on their website at VivaFarms.org
The Viva Farms business incubator helps new farmers learn how to farm and experienced farm workers establish their own business while minimizing prohibitive start-up costs. Our programs focus on providing access to shared resources as well as ongoing agricultural and entrepreneurial support from Viva Farms' staff, local agricultural support groups and peers.
Students and new farmers gain valuable sustainable agriculture education through SAgE courses at Skagit Valley College, Seattle Central College, and through participation in WSU's Cultivating Success courses.
Viva Farm’s incubator program provides access to the 5 essentials:
- Land -- .25 to 5 acre parcels (Farms located in Skagit and King County)
- Equipment and Infrastructure -- Tractors, Tools, Greenhouses, Cold Storage
- Training -- Education and technical assistance (bilingual- Eng/Esp)
- Marketing -- Wholesale Distribution and Retail
- Capital -- Low-interest loans and access to grant funding
More information on Viva Farms can be found on their website at VivaFarms.org
Providing access to equipment and training
