Special Event

Kitsap Grown Harvest Dinner Cancelled for 2020

July 23, 2020 Jess Sappington

We are sad to report that this years Kitsap Grown Harvest Dinner will be cancelled due to COVID-19. This is the organizations largest annual fundraiser, and so the board will be exploring additional ways to engage the community through an online silent auction. This auction will provide our supporters the opportunity to purchase locally produced products while also supporting the Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance. In addition, we will be coupling the silent auction with our annual KCAA Farmer of…

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KCAA Annual Meeting – March 19th

January 28, 2019 Jess Sappington

The Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance’s Annual Meeting is coming up on Tuesday, March 19th at 5:30pm. We will be sharing our accomplishments from 2018 and discussing future projects KCAA will be taking on in 2019 and beyond. This is a potluck meeting (potluck dish not required to attend), and is open to KCAA members and the general community; anyone who may be interested in learning more about KCAA! When: Tuesday, March 19th Time: 5:30pm – 6pm (Potluck) / 6pm…

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Farmers for America Screening – Port Orchard

October 4, 2018 Jess Sappington

Join the Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance (KCAA) for a special screening of Farmers For America. This is a new and important documentary on one of the most crucial issues facing American food production: Who will feed us? The average age of the U.S. farmer is 60. Half of America’s farmland is going to change hands in the next 12 years. 20% of our food is imported. This is the story of young people who are stepping up and farming…

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Farmers For America Screening – Kingston

September 28, 2018 Jess Sappington

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Voting for the 2018 Kitsap Grown Farmer of the Year has begun!

September 1, 2018 Peggy Hall

Voting is now open until 15 September. Criteria to consider when voting: Click this link to vote! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6MXM6TN 1. Contributions that the farm business has made in the community as a whole. 2. The growth of farm business over the past year. 3. Contributions to the furtherance and advocacy of farming and agriculture in Kitsap County. 4. Past history of farm activities. Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you at the 10th Annual KGHD to celebrate the…

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We Are Hiring An Event Coordinator!

May 21, 2018 Jess Sappington

KGHD Event Coordinator Job Description The Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance is currently seeking an experienced Event Coordinator to manage our Annual Kitsap Grown Harvest Dinner (KGHD) taking place at Olympic College on Sunday, October 7th. The Event Coordinator oversees all aspects of event planning and management, including internal and external communications. The harvest dinner hosts 200 – 250 attendees and approximately 50 volunteers. A successful candidate will be extremely organized and be able to manage the logistics of multiple…

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Barn Raiser at The Smithshyre

May 9, 2018 Jess Sappington

Come on out and enjoy a fun filled evening on the farm! The Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance (KCAA) is pairing with The Smithshyre to put on a special Barn Raiser event on Jun 2nd from 4pm to 9pm. This is a family friendly event that will include food, live music, kids activities, farm tours and a petting zoo with fur babies from the farm! Entrance is a suggested donation of $5 with all proceeds going directly to supporting The…

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Annual Meeting

January 19, 2018 Jess Sappington

The Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance’s Annual Meeting is coming up on Tuesday, March 27th at 6pm. We will be sharing our accomplishments from 2017 and discussing future projects KCAA will be taking on in 2018. This is a potluck meeting (potluck dish not required to attend), and is open to KCAA members and the general community; anyone who may be interested in learning more about KCAA! When: Tuesday, March 27th Time: 6pm – 8pm Where: Island Lake Community Center…

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KCAA’s Farmer of the Year 2017 – Nominations

August 9, 2017 Jess Sappington

It’s that time of year again! Farm Business/Farmer of the Year nominations are going on now through August 31st. Nominate by emailing us at [email protected]. Be sure to tell us why you are nominating the farmer/farm business (include criteria below). We will compile the nominations and send/post a link to a survey to vote in early September. The 2017 Farmer/Farm Business of the Year will be announced at the 9th Annual Kitsap Grown Harvest Dinner (KGHD) on Sunday, September 24th…

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The Kitsap Great Give – May 2nd

April 21, 2017 Jess Sappington

KCAA will be taking part in this years Great Give on May 2nd. Join us in our “I’m Committed” campaign to support farmers and locally grown food! Your donation supports scholarships for budding agripreneurs, educational workshops that we provide, the Central Kitsap Farmers Market and the Kitsap Grown Harvest Dinner. How it works: For 24 hours on May 2, you can review the profiles of over 200 local nonprofit organizations on the Kitsap Great Give website (including KCAA’s!). Donate to…

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