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The Patrick Madden Award for Sustainable Agriculture
Honorable Mentions

Nash Huber, Sequim, Washington Nash Huber

Farming 300 acres in the Valley of the Dungeness, Nash Huber has made his living by selling quality produce for more than 30 years. Originally plying his wares from the back of a pickup truck, Nash now markets his produce from a farmstand, CSA, farmers markets and various co-ops and groceries. He's well known in the region for his sweet carrots and his commitment to the land and the community. His name has become synonymous with his farm, "Nash's Organic Produce," and everyone calls him by his first name. Nash builds his soil's health, reduces inputs and sites crops to fit local conditions, thus improving his farm and the environment.

After watching prime farmland slip away to housing and business development, Nash became a strong advocate for farmland preservation. He convinced Challam County to include a preservation provision in its growth management plan, and has worked with a nonprofit organization to set up a fund that has purchased 100 acres of farmland. Nash reaches out to the community through numerous farm tours and events; with the help of county extension he started a "Harvest Celebration" that has since grown to attract 3,000 visitors and spread to 11 counties in Washington.

"Nash…teaches his low-cost, high-quality farming methods by both word and example in a humble yet powerful manner."
~Curtis Beus, WSU Extension, Clallam County, OR

 

 



 


This producer merited an honorable mention from SARE judges in the program's 2004 Patrick Madden Award contest. Impressed by the breadth of farming and ranching operations nominated across the country, SARE's judging panel recommended more than 30 producers to be recognized as part of the contest.

 




 





 

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