Eat Local First - Washington's source for local food

Farmers and Fishermen Take Center Stage: Washington State Declares ‘Eat Local Month’ Eat Local Month celebrates the bounty of Washington’s local food with events and experiences throughout the state, including farm tours, farm-to-table dinners, farm and fish markets, festivals, and more. Eat Local Month connects us on the journey from farm to table and sea to plate. Participating in Eat Local Month is a meaningful choice to strengthen our community, reduce our impact on the planet, and contribute to a future where our farmland and fishing waters thrive. “So often the hard work of those who grow, raise, and harvest our food goes unseen and unrecognized,” says Maressa Valliant, Eat Local First Director. “This proclamation celebrates what we all know to be true – that the labor of farmers, ranchers, and fishermen is the backbone of this state. It’s so exciting to see these communities rightfully honored.” Read the full press release, the official proclamation, and learn how to participate here - https://lnkd.in/g3SxYE86 #localfarms #localseafood #eatlocalfirst

Eat Local First is proud to be joining Chef Dan Mallahan at his restaurant, Driftwood tomorrow evening as part of Bloomberg Green Festival's Restaurant and Bar Series highlighting local, sustainable cuisine: "Driftwood is a family owned and operated market-driven restaurant located on Alki Beach in beautiful West Seattle. Our menu focuses on celebrating the Pacific Northwest through our hyper-seasonal, ever-changing menu. Careful sourcing and direct farm relationships translates to unbelievable quality and variety. We use familiar ingredients with interesting preparations, expert technique and bold flavors. We are passionate about our restaurant's vision and opportunity to dictate what is important: supporting local, eating what's in season and preserving for the future. The Thursday July 11th "Eat Local First" Dinner will be in collaboration with our grower, maker, and farmer friends @preservation_meat_collective @northwestbounty @littlebig.farm and Highside Distilling Bloomberg Live https://hubs.ly/Q02G2VBZ0 #bbggreenfestival #driftwoodseattle #eatlocalfirst #seattlerestaurants #localfoodisaclimatesolution Photo reposted from Driftwood Seattle, Screen captures from Bloomberg Green Festival web site

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rural Agritourism Content Production The Eat Local First Collaborative is thrilled to announce an opportunity for talented vendors to join us in promoting agritourism across rural Washington State! We are seeking experienced professionals to produce high-quality multimedia content that highlights the beauty and unique experiences of our rural regions. Funded by a Rural Tourism Marketing & Production grant from The State of Washington Tourism, this project aims to develop versatile, evergreen marketing assets to boost agritourism. We will create video and photo assets to be used across various channels, emphasizing accessibility, inclusion, and diversity. We are looking for vendors with extensive experience in agritourism or related fields, a proven track record of high-quality content production, and expertise in creating accessible and inclusive content. Submission Deadline: July 17 Don't miss this chance to make a meaningful impact on Washington's rural agritourism! We look forward to receiving your proposals and working together to showcase the incredible agricultural experiences our state has to offer. #Agritourism #RFP #ContentProduction #VideoProduction #Photography #WashingtonState #EatLocalFirst #Marketing #Inclusion #Accessibility

Walla Walla Food Farm Experiences Full-day workshop Visit Walla Walla and State of Washington Tourism are convening local stakeholders to collaborate on a vision, plan and strategies for building a thriving, sustainable regional tourism economy and to strengthen the role of local food in the visitor experience. The workshop is intended for anyone with an interest in strengthening the local tourism economy through outdoor recreation, arts and culture, food and more. Will you join us on January 17th? Visit the link to learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gvRCXHNf State of Washington Tourism Visit Walla Walla #wallawalla #localfood #agritourism

Will you help give local farms and food businesses a boost this holiday season? Spread the word - local food makes the best meals, gifts, and treats! Our latest press release highlights all the ways you can encourage your networks to spread the local food spirit! https://lnkd.in/gP_A8mJY

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The Eat Local First Collaborative is a group of organizations in Washington State, varied in scale and reach. Some have a hyperlocal focus, and others serve the entire state. This is what makes our work so effective. Eat Local First seeks local and regional partners to co-create regional identities within the Eat Local First platform which houses the Washington Food & Farm Finder. Join us for a roundtable conversation around the needs and opportunities for local food communities that exist in the diverse regions of Washington, and how you, your business or organization can tap into and leverage the resources available from Eat Local First. Farms, food businesses, and those interested in supporting local food through culinary and agritourism and all areas of economic development related to food systems are highly encouraged to participate. #foodsystems #agritourism #localfoodeconomy

Eat Local First is proud to be a sponsor and presenter at the State of Washington Tourism Conference in Yakima this year! We hope to see you there!