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Causes: Farmland Preservation, Food
Mission: Promoting food security by advancing sustainable agriculture in the northampton massachusetts area
Programs: Provided access to over 20 tons of healthy local food for hundreds of low- income families through both subsidized food purchases and donations of food.
managed a vibrant farmers' market in our community that provided the opportunity for local farmers and food vendors to earn nearly half a million dollars in revenues and offered incentives for low-income families to purchase their products.
provide youth education programs serving public elementary school students with farm field trips and in-class cooking workshops, totaling over 2,200 experiences.
management of the northampton community farm, including leases to several sustainable farm operataions. Managaed an organic community garden by providing garden plots.