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Causes: Economic Development, Microfinance, Rural Economic Development
Mission: Local food coalition
Programs: In 2013, rclfc merged the plf project into carolina grown. This resulted in increased product(s) sold by our rclfc farmer/members. This past year,approxiamtely 12-15 farmers have taken advantage of this marketing avenue with sales at least doubling those of our plf project.
continued the rockingham county farmers market. Approximately 16 farmers utilized this market with an estimated average of 75 consumers shopped this market weekly. Commenced the stokes county farmers market.
continued the rockingham kitchen project. Approximately 34 individuals attended training sessions and the kitchen was utilized 27 times. This project assist individuals in getting their prepared products ready for market without having to invest in their own certified kitchen.