News briefs — Oct. 10, 2018

Farmers’ event is networking on grant opportunities   LYNDEN ­— A networking event on farm grant opportunities is next in the Whatcom Farm Speaker Series, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Bellewood Acres meeting room, 6140 Guide Meridian Rd.   Funding your dreams can be one of the trickier parts of growing your farm, and…