Viva Farms

Support Viva Farms during GiveBIG! It's up to us - show up for farmers! 

A way of life so common in the not too distant past is disappearing. Between 2017 and 2022, Washington state lost 3,717 farms, a 10% decline, and more than 800,000 acres of farmland were removed from production. National trends mirror these losses and threaten future food security. At the same time, 66% of Washington farmers are expected to retire within the next 15 years. At Viva Farms, we are guiding aspiring farmers towards thriving farm business ownership, ensuring the future of the revered, integral livelihood of farming.

Our mission is to empower aspiring and limited-resource farmers by providing bilingual (Spanish-English) training in holistic organic farming practices, as well as access to land, infrastructure, equipment, marketing, capital and community. We are growing the next generation of farmers.

Our vision is a more just and resilient food system.

Will you join us?

“Viva Farms brings attention and support to work and farmland that we can not afford to lose.” - a 2025 donor 

Our goal for GiveBIG is to raise $10,000, generously supported by a $5,000 match by our partners at PCC Community Markets. PCC Community Markets is the largest consumer-owned food cooperative in the United States with 16 stores in the Seattle area. You can find Viva Farms produce in the deli each summer. Community donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000 for our GiveBIG campaign. No size is too small, and every donation counts towards supporting regional farmers in growing their businesses and feeding the community. 

Looking ahead to the summer growing season, we are welcoming students to both the Skagit and King County farms every week for the Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture, supporting seven new farms founded in the Farm Business Incubator this spring, and looking forward to starting produce deliveries via our CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) in June.  

“I can’t overstate how much I value and respect the work of this organization, nor how much it has done for my personal capacity as a land steward, and for the future of our farm.” - Kirsten, a 2025 graduate and co-owner of Rowdy Sprout Farm

To learn more about Viva Farms, please visit www.vivafarms.org and follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. Sign up for our once-a-month newsletter here.