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The Patrick Madden Award
for Sustainable Agriculture
Honorable Mentions
| Nash Huber, Sequim, Washington |
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| 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.
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"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 |
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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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