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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What’s #OnMyFork Matters
We all have a voice in the farmland protection movement. Tell us why you want family farmers to thrive
- Shady Grove Ranch
Jefferson, TX - Froggy Meadow
Beloit, WI - Alstede Farms
Chester, NJ - Kneehigh Farm
Pottstown, PA - Flower of the Forest Farm
Lexington Park, MD - Pond Hill Farm
Harbor Springs, MI - Black Rock Orchard
Lineboro, MD - Rosetree Hill Farm
Providence Forge, VA - Spiral Path Farm
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Broken Horn D Ranch
Prescott, AZ - Taliaferro Farm
New Paltz, NY - Anderson Plant and Produce
Coushatta, LA - Heavenly Sunset Farm
Woodhull, NY - Minazzoli Farms
Stockton, CA - Crawford Farms
Timpson, TX - Elmwood Stock Farm
Scott County, KY - Sun Fed Beef and Pork
Earlville, NY - Gregory Farm
Harbor Springs, MI - Earth & Skye Farm
Manhattan, IL - Orchard Hill Creamery
Unadilla, NE
- It's important for our small farms to flourish and offer the communities a choice of what they put in their mouth. It helps the community, it helps those wishing to eat fresh,...
- I want family farms to thrive so that my son and grandson can continue the way of life started by my father....
- It makes sense, it’s about education, community Love & Joy!
- The health of our soil and our bodies relies on them thriving! Family farms tend to use less chemicals and build healthy soils by growing sustainably. Healthier soils produce ...
- I want family farms and their communities to not just survive but thrive. And that is EXACTLY WHAT the TROY WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET does. My wife Amy and I are honored to be...
- I want family farms to not only survive, but thrive, as they are vital to the health and sustainability of our communities and landscapes....
- I want family farmers to thrive because we are the teachers of farming to all of our customers who want to know where their food is coming from...
- I want family farmers to thrive because they are the backbone of America. My local farmers market is the Orangeburg, SC Downtown Farmers Market....
- I want my farmers to be successful to maintain sustainable production of produce, raising animals in humane and normal procedures that nature provides. Having access to qualit...
- I have been a vendor at the Charlottesville City Market for 14 years. I started because my elementary and middle school children wanted to do it. We thought it would be great ...
- Farmer's Markets are critical to engaging consumers with small local farms. We need to expand access for the farms, so that consumers know who grows their food...
- I want family farmers to thrive because I come from a family with farmers. It's important to support local growers and get to know your community....
- Farms are the true backbone of any community and this country. Visiting the Troy Waterfront Market with my children has taught them so much about sustainability, art, nutritio...
- I want family farms and farmers to survive and thrive. My business is based on beans, grains, and seeds. I sell them to encourage self-sufficient sprouting and healthy eating....
- I think its important to support local businesses, I love the community that this farmers market brings to my home town & everything ive ever bought there has been absolut...
- Family farmers are awesome and their sustainable ag practices can save the world from climate change!...
- I want my family farmers market to thrive because it’s good to support our community of farmers. Their main drive is to feed us wholesome organic and natural foods, prepacka...
- I operated a F2F bagel shop and deli for 5 years, located where the Troy Farmer's Market was held. Because of the proximity of the market, and more importantly, the diversity ...
- I want my farmers market to thrive because it has helped revitalize an historic neighborhood in the heart of our city. The Oneida County Public Market, in historic Bagg's Squa...
- We believe the farmers market is far more than a place to buy weekly produce—it’s an opportunity for residents, farmers, and local food producers to participate in communi...