Losing The Farm — The Story of Cascade Farms owners, Diana and Jeff

Losing The Farm shares the story of third-generation Lynden-area seed potato farmers Diana and Jeff of Cascade Farms, as they open up about the heartbreak of having to let go of a legacy started by Jeff’s grandfather. While the film shares beautiful vistas from this idyllic farming community, it’s a raw look at the mounting challenges that local farming faces to compete in a global marketplace, as pressures much closer to home continue to stack up. Diana and Jeff detail some of those pressures, including the skyrocketing costs, labor challenges and the state of Washington’s broken promise on water that left them without a path to carry their family farm forward. Agricultural accountant Todd Burgers, hydrologist Jay Chennault, and farm advocate Fred Likkel all add valuable background about the worsening dynamics across the local farming community that the Bedlington’s story highlight. Available online at as well as YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, Losing The Farm showcases the art of independent local filmmaker Jayson Korthuis, who has been documenting farming stories in the Pacific Northwest for nearly a decade. #LosingTheFarm #documentary #farming