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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Taliaferro Farm
New Paltz, NY
Heavenly Sunset Farm
Woodhull, NY
The New York Restaurant
Harbor Springs, MI
Kneehigh Farm
Pottstown, PA
Toigo Orchards
Shippensberg, PA
Running Creek Farm
Mt. Healthy, OH
Clear Spring Creamery
Clear Spring, MD
Froggy Meadow
Beloit, WI
Spiral Path Farm
Perry County, Pennsylvania
Black Rock Orchard
Lineboro, MD
Sun Fed Beef and Pork
Earlville, NY
Bitta-Blue Farm
Killingworth, CT
Crawford Farms
Timpson, TX
Mellody Ranch
Santa Cruz County, CA
Elmwood Stock Farm
Scott County, KY
Four Roots Farm
East Haddam, CT
Earth & Skye Farm
Manhattan, IL
Two Acre Farm
Harbor Springs, MI
Stafford’s Pier Restaurant
Harbor Springs, MI
Valencia Creek Farms
Santa Cruz County, CA
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because locally grown foods provide readily available, nutritious and affordable that changes with the season. There is always something fresh. It gives a sense of pride and f...
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It makes sense, it’s about education, community Love & Joy!
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