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Why Attend?

Workshop

experiences

Plan

your future

Summer

job options

Networking

opportunities

Find

your career

Agriculture & Industrial Arts careers in Whatcom & Skagit Counties are both diverse and plentiful

At the Whatcom Agriculture & Trades Career Fair, high school students can find a meaningful career that aligns with their values and goals, and ensures a future for food in Whatcom County. At this event, over two dozen vendors will be attending to introduce the wide variety of agricultural and industrial careers that are available starting right here in Whatcom County.

As an organization focused on agriculture education, our target participants are businesses that support agriculture. However, this event is not limited to agricultural businesses. We also aim to invite a wide variety of industrial skills and craftsman businesses to highlight the amount of skills and facets that are a major component in supporting our agricultural industry. It takes a lot of people and skills grow our food!

This event creates a unique space to network with community leaders, explore a variety of careers, and find summer work. In addition, at this event you will have the opportunity to enhance your resume, practice mock interviews, and engage with agriculture leaders in the workshop series.

Will you join the cause in a career focused on food production?

How can I sign up?

All high school students in Whatcom and Skagit counties are invited to attend this event, but advance registrations are preferred. Please sign up through your school by talking to your agriculture teacher, FFA advisor, or career counselor. Private or homeschool groups are also welcome to register individually. To register, email the event coordinator at ellies@whatcomfamilyfarmers.org

Exhibitor Openings Now Available!

Registrations are now open for sponsorship and exhibitor reservations for the fourth annual Agriculture & Trades Career Fair on February 19th, 2027. Please find the sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities flyer and registration form below. Registration forms must be completed by January 29th, 2027 for your business to be included on promotional materials.

Your presence at this event will mean a lot to our Whatcom & Skagit County students and create a future for Whatcom & Skagit County agriculture.

We appreciate your consideration and support!

Why participate?

Business

exposure

Promote

summer work

Education

opportunities

Network

with future leaders

Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration Forms

Thank you for your consideration of our event! We have multiple ways you can support this event, including through financial contributions, exhibiting, and leading a workshop. Let us know how you want to be involved to help shape this next generation of leaders in agriculture and the industrial arts. Completed registration forms and checks should be mailed in or emailed by January 29th for your business to be included on the promotional and printed materials. Feel free to reach out to our coordinator ellies@whatcomfamilyfarmers.org with any questions.