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
Kneehigh Farm
Pottstown, PA
Toigo Orchards
Shippensberg, PA
Black Rock Orchard
Lineboro, MD
Heavenly Sunset Farm
Woodhull, NY
Two Acre Farm
Harbor Springs, MI
Clear Spring Creamery
Clear Spring, MD
Four Roots Farm
East Haddam, CT
Spiral Path Farm
Perry County, Pennsylvania
Running Creek Farm
Mt. Healthy, OH
Gregory Farm
Harbor Springs, MI
Valencia Creek Farms
Santa Cruz County, CA
Bitta-Blue Farm
Killingworth, CT
Rosetree Hill Farm
Providence Forge, VA
Anderson Plant and Produce
Coushatta, LA
Finn Meadows Farm
Montgomery, OH
Minazzoli Farms
Stockton, CA
Leaning Shed Farm
Berrien Spring, MI
Shady Grove Ranch
Jefferson, TX
Sun Fed Beef and Pork
Earlville, NY
The New York Restaurant
Harbor Springs, MI
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Small business is the heart of this country.
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No farmers, no food
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