We know you’re wondering…why did the Port buy a farm? To preserve the legacy of Boxx Berry Farm and protect it from private development, we secured a $933,000 loan, a $1.966 million grant through Whatcom County’s Economic Development Investment Board and a $740k grant from Washington State Department of Commerce . Our goal is to transform the 59-acre site into a research and education hub that supports local farmers, advances climate-resilient crop science, and strengthens Whatcom County’s $350