Northwest Agriculture Business Center

Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2007, located in Mt Vernon, Washington, with a focus on supporting agricultural producers, particularly in rural and socially disadvantaged communities. The organization provides technical assistance, training, and business development services to farmers, ranchers, rural businesses, and cooperatives, with a strong emphasis on supporting minority and socially disadvantaged agricultural producers in Western Washington. NABC operates as a tax-exempt corporate entity dedicated to enhancing economic opportunities in agricultural sectors through targeted outreach, education, and cooperative development programs.

Through its federal grant awards, NABC has consistently received funding from multiple U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies, including Agricultural Marketing Service, Rural Business Cooperative Services, Office of Advocacy and Outreach, and Rural Housing Service. The organization's grant-funded work includes providing comprehensive services such as introduction to USDA programs, application training and support, farming business administrative training, computer skills development, business plan creation, land access and financial literacy education, and cooperative development assistance. Notable grant programs include the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, Rural Cooperative Development Grants, Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program, and Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program. NABC has also engaged in sub-grant work with Washington State University, focusing on supporting farmer-owned cooperatives across Western Washington counties, with specific emphasis on developing outreach strategies for Latinx producers and remote rural communities. Their recent grants, ranging from $166,363 to $576,000, demonstrate a consistent commitment to improving economic conditions for rural agricultural producers through targeted technical assistance and educational programming.