MOUNT VERNON – Highwater Farm will host a seed symposium on Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing together seed industry colleagues, policy advocates, and farmers for a speakers’ roundtable, as well as an Open House with a mini workshop about seed identification, harvest and threshing techniques, and more. Door open at 11 a.m. The speakers’ roundtable will be held from noon to 2 p.m., followed by the Open House. The event is free, and participants should bring a sack lunch or potluck item to share. For more information, contact Danielle at (360) 424-3289. Highwater Farm is located at 21135 Francis Road in Mount Vernon.