Oregon-Washington Farm2Food Program

The Oregon-Washington Farm2Food Program is a self-paced program that helps small-scale, women farmers and food entrepreneurs develop or refine a food or beverage product. Participants receive access to expert videos, expert articles and practical activities in marketing, product development, food safety, packaging, knowing your costs and other essential topic necessary to bring a value-added product to market. The training helps farmers and food entrepreneurs launch new products or enhance existing products while de-risking the process of entering new markets.

“An awesome opportunity, including a wealth of information I wouldn't be able to find on my own.”

- Oregon-Washington 2022 Farm2Food Graduate

“Prior to the program, I was completely overwhelmed by the licensing, regulations, and development process of getting a product on the shelves. Farm2Food Accelerator made me feel like the process was achievable.”

- Oregon-Washington 2022 Farm2Food Graduate

“Gave me all the knowledge and resources I needed for my business to add a value added product. Increased my confidence and knowledge of the food industry.”

- Oregon-Washington 2022 Farm2Food Graduate

PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

  • A unique opportunity to learn how to launch a food or beverage product

  • Hands-on experience in researching and understanding the commercial opportunity of your product

  • To gain new skill sets and knowledge related to lab testing, packaging, pitching to buyers and more


Program Structure

The Oregon-Washington Farm2Food Program includes four short courses:

  • Launching Your Product (6 week-long modules)

  • Understanding the Market (3 week-long modules)

  • Product Development (3 week-long modules)

  • Pricing and Pitching to Buyers (3 week-long modules)

For details on module topics, please visit the Curriculum page.

Please note that the self-paced Oregon-Washington Farm2Food Program does not include online live discussions, direct access to experts, or active facilitation.


COST

The self-paced program is available at no cost. The funding for the curriculum creation and coursework was generously funded by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Agriculture.


Eligibility

The self-paced program is open to small-scale, women farmers and food entrepreneurs in Oregon and Washington with food or beverage products or ideas for products, specifically:

  • Female farmers developing a food or beverage product.

  • Female entrepreneurs developing a food or beverage product.

  • Own or help manage a small-scale business with less than $500,00 in annual gross sales and less than 20 part-time and/or full-time employees annually.

  • Developing a product includes specialty crop ingredients grown in Oregon and/or Washington as defined by USDA (i.e., fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts).


INTERESTED?

Email Chris Jones.


PARTNERS

Thank you to our partners!

FUNDING

Funding for this project was provided by the 2019 Washington State Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the 2019 Oregon Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.