Submitted by the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, WSU SJC Extension.
Early-bird registration is now open for the 14th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, taking place on Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, on San Juan Island. Farmers, food producers, land stewards and community members from across the islands and beyond are invited to gather for two days of learning, connection and collaboration.
This year’s Summit theme, “Growing Resilience,” calls participants to deepen our collective response to climate, land and economic challenges — while celebrating what’s possible when island communities come together to strengthen local agriculture, food, fiber and related systems. The summit provides a space for inspiration, education and camaraderie, rooted in the lived experience, priorities and ideas of the regional agricultural community.
Event overview
The 2026 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit will feature in-person workshops on Friday, held at locations around Friday Harbor, followed by an evening social hour at the San Juan Island Grange. On Saturday, participants will gather at Friday Harbor High School for a full conference day that includes a keynote address, concurrent sessions, farmer-led presentations, panels and opportunities for networking and shared meals.
The keynote speaker for 2026 will be Helen Atthowe, farmer, author and educator. A national leader in ecological farming, Atthowe brings more than 35 years of experience connecting food systems, conservation and soil health. Her recent book, “The Ecological Farm,” offers a visionary yet practical guide to no-till, no-spray, living-mulch systems that work in partnership with nature.
Summit programming reflects community input and spans both whole-systems perspectives and hands-on practices, techniques and tools. Throughout the event, the summit will continue to center conversations about what it means to be in the right relationship with the original stewards of these lands, the Coast Salish Peoples.
Registration details
• Early-bird registration: Open now through Jan. 26, offering 20% off workshop and conference tickets.
• Regular registration: Jan. 27 through Feb. 21.
• Online preregistration is required for all paid events.
Learn more and register at: https://extension.wsu.edu/sanjuan/ag-summit/.
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Space is limited. Join us at the 2026 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit to grow resilience — on our farms, in our communities and across the islands.
