Lynden sits in the heart of Whatcom County, the berry and dairy core of northwest Washington. County growers produced more than 58 million pounds of red raspberries in 2023, which was 99.3 percent of the entire Washington crop, and more than 65 percent of all United States red raspberries grown for the frozen market come from here. About 100 growers harvest over 8,500 acres, supporting roughly 6,000 seasonal jobs in a harvest window of about six weeks.
Dairy runs alongside the berries, with a farm gate value greater than $193 million across roughly 70 farms that average 550 cows each. Blueberries now occupy approximately 7,000 acres and are among the fastest growing segments of local farming, and Whatcom seed potato growers harvest close to 1,900 acres a year.
Agnomy connects Lynden-area growers and dairies with verified local service providers who understand berry field establishment, mechanical harvest, and dairy nutrient management, making it easier to find, book, and manage the services your operation depends on.
