Cascadia owner Jeremy Vrablik began his first job in produce just weeks after graduating from Eastern Washington University—a role he never imagined would evolve into a 25+ year career in food sales and logistics. He worked every role in the business, gaining firsthand insight into how the food system operates, how fresh food warehouses can run efficiently, and where good food too often falls through systemic gaps.

In 2017, Jeremy founded Cascadia Produce, a small wholesale operation that quickly grew into a statewide food access partner. Through a series of federal, state, and county grants, Cascadia began producing curated food boxes, and bulk fresh food distributed via a network of food security partners across Washington.

As Cascadia grew, it expanded infrastructure within the warehouse, and began specializing in surplus and retail-rejected bulk food—bringing it back into circulation alongside regular wholesale and box programs. Under a 2023 Washington State Department of Commerce grant, Cascadia rescued over 3.6 million pounds of edible food at risk of landfill, rerouting it into the local food system. Post contract we continue to do this work, finding new markets for anomalous food and connecting a disjointed system to make sure good food finds a plate—or at least a pig.

Though Jeremy runs a small business, he never cuts corners on service. Every transaction is an opportunity to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Jeremy shows up in parking lots, on presentation panels, and in legislative sessions to share his insights on food, small business, and the radical partnership it takes to build a local food system.

Today, with fewer than 10 employees, Cascadia moves more than 10 million pounds of food annually—offering radical transparency around discounted surplus foods and making them accessible to anyone seeking affordable bulk food in Washington.