By Kathi O'Shea February 12, 2021 8:26 am KGMI Courtesy of Port of Skagit MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A certification mark that promotes Skagit Valley agricultural products has received its trademark. The Skagit Valley Herald reports the Port of Skagit was granted the trademark for its Genuine Skagit Valley mark. The Genuine Skagit Valley program is designed to increase consumer awareness and consumption of Skagit Valley agricultural related products and services. Since 2019, agricultural producers have been incorporating the mark on their product packaging, signs, social media pages and websites. The Genuine Skagit Valley program now has more than 50 members that include farmers, cheese makers, seafood producers, brewers and others.