Latino-owned Skagit farms get a boost from food-purchasing program

By: Sophia Gates

Outlets: Cascadia Daily News

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 798

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Last year, Skagit County-based Josh Farms faced both lost produce from December’s flood and a lack of business from food banks, likely due to federal funding cuts.

It was a blow to the Latino-owned farm only in its second year of operation.

“We felt like we were going to go bankrupt because we weren’t selling what we expected,” an owner said. The owner asked to remain anonymous due to concerns about immigration enforcement. …

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