Skagit Food Trail Business Application
Skagit Tourism invites you to join the Skagit Food Trail to promote your culinary or agritourism business, make new connections with businesses in Skagit Valley, and reach new customers.
Before completing the following application, please review the benefits of being a Food Trail member and complete the criteria checklist to confirm participation eligibility.
Each business will be vetted on a case-by-case basis by NABC to guarantee high quality and authentic visitor experience while not excluding businesses that would qualify under special conditions.
Benefits of Participation:
- Listing with business information included on visitskagitvalley.com and linked to media card.
- Printed copies of the Skagit Food Trail media card will be distributed across the state at key travel entry points, visitor centers, and events around the state.
- Up to 200 printed copies of the media card are provided to each participating business.
- Skagit Food Trail signage provided to participating businesses
- Social Media and other marketing through Skagit Tourism
Criteria
The criteria below are meant to identify businesses making a significant commitment to sourcing, producing, or growing local agricultural products, prepared foods, and value-added goods. For the purposes of the Skagit Food Trail, we define “local” and “locally sourced” as products sourced within 100 miles of the place of business in question.
On-Farm, Vineyard and Agricultural Operations
- On-farm experiential opportunities will qualify; ideally, on-farm sales meet the qualifications of farm stands
- Farm stands grow, make, and/or sell a minimum of 50% Skagit grown or produced goods.
Fishers, Harvesters Direct Sales
- Shellfish operations grow and harvest in Skagit waters. The majority of fish and shellfish sold to the public are species that migrate in Skagit waters.
- Open to the general public for a minimum of three months and/or during the season (i.e. in the case of select farms with a very short season)
Meat, Fish, Cheese and Produce Retail
- 75% of defining product is locally grown, caught, made, or produced in the Puget Sound region. At least 25% is Skagit grown, made, or produced.
- Open to the general public for a minimum of three months and/or during the season (i.e. in the case of select farms with a very short season)
Craft Beverage Tasting Rooms
- Production facility is located within Skagit County
- Sources and promotes local and/or Skagit County ingredients
Food Processors
- Product is made within Skagit County using and promoting Skagit grown ingredients.
Lodging
- 25% of products sold (including restaurant menu items, room amenities and gift shop offerings) are locally sourced
- 50% of beverage offerings are from Washington State
Restaurants, Bakeries & Cafes
- 25% of menu items are made from seasonally available ingredients purchased from Skagit farmers or food producers.
- Washington wine and spirits are well-represented, and 50% of beer offerings are from Washington State
Experiences, Tours and Cooking Schools
- Must use or showcase local food/craft beverage products
Farmers and Artisan Markets
- 50% of participants are local food/craft beverage producers
SKAGIT FOOD TRAIL APPLICATION