CHOMP! celebrates all that is fresh, delicious, local and sustainable in King County. Taking place at the picturesque Willowmoor Farm at King County’s Marymoor Park, the event supports King County Executive Dow Constantine’s Local Food Initiative by highlighting local farms and farmers, chefs and restaurants using locally-sourced food, and local organizations specializing in healthy and affordable foods, farmer and farmland support, sustainability, and social justice.
CHOMP! returns to King County’s Marymoor Park on August 16th!
CHOMP! 2025 Lineup
CHOMP! Beneficiary
2025 CHOMP! Beneficiary: Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative
CHOMP! is thrilled to announce the 2025 CHOMP! Beneficiary: Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative. WHFC's mission is to provide Washington State and beyond with direct access to locally produced foods and flowers—while supporting the sustainability of our Hmong farms and preserving the Hmong farming tradition that has become a vibrant thread in the fabric of the Puget Sound Region.
The story of the Hmong farmers in Downtown Seattle and the Puget Sound Region is one of perseverance, expertise, and cultural heritage. Arriving in the U.S. as refugees after the Vietnam War in
the 1970s, Hmong families brought with them a deep knowledge of farming. Their agricultural skills became the foundation for new lives—and vibrant contributions—to the local economy.
In 1982, with support from King County, Washington State University, and the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority, the Indochinese Farm Project launched to help resettled families establish themselves as farmers. What began with six families blossomed into a thriving community of more than 80 Hmong farming families. The introduction of floriculture sparked a new chapter—Hmong flower farmers quickly became known for their stunning floral displays, now a hallmark of Pike Place Market and a major draw for tourists and locals alike. The First Hmong Farmer-Owned Cooperative in the U.S.
In 2022, this decades-long journey reached a new milestone with the formation of the Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative (WHFC)—the first Hmong farmer-owned cooperative in the United States. Today, WHFC unites 14 Hmong farms across the state, strengthening their collective voice and providing a platform to scale, recover, and innovate.
WHFC is more than a cooperative—it is a movement to preserve the Hmong farming tradition, ensure generational continuity, and fuel the local economy with fresh, culturally rooted produce and florals. Learn more about Hmong Farmers Co-op and support their mission at www.wahmongfarmers.com
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