The most powerful tool we have to protect farmland is our fork.
ADAM DANFORTH
James Beard and IACP Award-Winning Author
"It’s no coincidence that the best meat comes from animals that live out long lives full of natural activity while thriving on nutritious food. Farmers are paramount — they provide the positive environment for livestock and cultivate the nourishing nature around them. Supporting our farmers, through markets, education, and policy work, is needed more than ever. Farming is a lifelong career, and the next generation needs to be cultivated now."
When you shop at your local farmers market, you help family farmers thrive. What you put on your fork matters.
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We all have a voice in the farmland protection movement. Tell us why you want family farmers to thrive
Taliaferro Farm
New Paltz, NY
Alstede Farms
Chester, NJ
Bitta-Blue Farm
Killingworth, CT
Heavenly Sunset Farm
Woodhull, NY
Black Rock Orchard
Lineboro, MD
Rosetree Hill Farm
Providence Forge, VA
Pond Hill Farm
Harbor Springs, MI
Froggy Meadow
Beloit, WI
Broken Horn D Ranch
Prescott, AZ
Stafford’s Pier Restaurant
Harbor Springs, MI
Spiral Path Farm
Perry County, Pennsylvania
Shady Grove Ranch
Jefferson, TX
Minazzoli Farms
Stockton, CA
Two Acre Farm
Harbor Springs, MI
Elmwood Stock Farm
Scott County, KY
Finn Meadows Farm
Montgomery, OH
Valencia Creek Farms
Santa Cruz County, CA
Sun Fed Beef and Pork
Earlville, NY
Mellody Ranch
Santa Cruz County, CA
Clear Spring Creamery
Clear Spring, MD
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