Participant Application and Agreement 2025-2027
The mission of the North Coast Food Trail is to highlight and promote culinary and agricultural experiences on Oregon’s North Coast, and to establish the region as a food-from-the-source destination. To accomplish our mission, we will promote, map, link, endorse and network participant organizations, and establish local and regional recognition for locally sourced products.
Participation
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Benefits
- Listing of your business or organization on the Trail map, website and social media
- Spotlight features on social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram) and in media outlets
- Invitation to participate in special events, such as a food festival or producer-chef connect
- Trail logo, signage and maps to include in your marketing efforts
- Agritourism Limited Liability sign (farm, ranch, winery) per ORS 30.671 to 30.677
- Promotion campaign through Visit Tillamook Coast, North Coast Food Trail, Travel Oregon, YouTube, and Trail partners Cannon Beach, Seaside and Astoria/Warrenton
- Invitation to participate in networking and distribution opportunities with other Trail members
- 200-word description and image on website promoting products and services
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Pledge
- Two-year commitment to participate in the Trail
- Promote local products that are grown, raised, harvested or produced on the north Oregon coast
- Accept visitors to your business, minimum 10 days per year, can be by appointment (farms will require proper insurance for accepting visitors)
- Display the window sticker, maps and sign at place of business
- Display the Agritourism Limited Liability sign (farm, ranch, winery) per ORS 30.671 to 30.677 at entrance to the agritourism site
- Link Trail URL on your website and social media (use hashtag #northcoastfoodtrail)
- Acknowledge product source on menu/boards (restaurants, lodging, etc.)
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Categories
Farmers/Fishers/Producers
75% of defining ingredient is from the north Oregon coast; Livestock – 50% of life in north Oregon coastBusiness/Lodging/Restaurants/Retail
25% of products sold/menu ingredients are locally sourced and menu promotes/prioritizes local when availableBeverage Makers
Has a production facility on the north Oregon coastExperiences/Guides/Cooking Schools/Caterers
Uses or showcases local products in 50% of offeringsFood Processors
Product made, canned, smoked, or roasted locallyFarmers Markets/Non-Profits
50% of participants are local producers -
Fee
We will invoice you $100 via email
Participant fee: $100 total for two years (all funds designated for Trail marketing and promotion)
Or you may pay by check:
Make payable to Tillamook Coast Visitors Association, PO Box 1268, Tillamook OR 97141.
Apply
Print Form
Download PDF
(Form will not be fillable on a mobile device, but is downloadable.)
Online Form
Food Trail Participant Application