Food Project Inc

IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO, SNOWMELT AND PRECIOUS RIVERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF RURAL MOUNTAIN AND HIGH DESERT COMMUNITIES. ENTREPRENEURS AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS ARE WORKING TO BUILD EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS WITH SHORTER, VALUE BASED SUPPLY CHAINS THAT PROVIDE LIVING WAGES TO GROWERS AND HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS TO COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECTS 18 MONTH PLANNING PROCESS INVOLVED 300 STAKEHOLDERS, PILOTED LIKELY SOLUTIONS, AND IDENTIFIED 8 CRITICAL FACTORS FOR SUCCESS IN THE ROADMAP FOR REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY. THE SOUTHWEST COLORADO FOOD HUB TO HUB CONNECTIVITY PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION OF FIVE NONPROFITS AND FIVE FOOD HUBS COVERING ONE QUARTER OF THE STATE THAT WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO AND AVAILABILITY OF LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THE PROJECT WILL 1) EXPAND AND CONNECT THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF FIVE MID TIER VALUE CHAIN ENTERPRISES (FOOD HUBS) BY (A) ESTABLISHING A NEW FOOD HUB FACILITY IN GUNNISON, AND (B) EXPANDING FOUR HUB TO HUB DISTRIBUTION ROUTES TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND WITH GREATER EFFICIENCY, FREQUENCY, CONSISTENCY, AND RELIABILITY AND 2) DEVELOPING THE WHOLESALE MARKET FOR LOCAL REGIONAL SPECIALTY CROPS THROUGH A 3 YEAR REGIONAL MARKETING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN AN ANNUAL SERIES OF AGRITOURISM (FARM TOURS) EVENTS AND FIVE SPEED DATING EVENTS BETWEEN CHEFS BUYERS AND PRODUCERS IN THE REGION. THESE INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES ADDRESS SUPPLY SIDE AND DEMAND SIDE ISSUES SIMULTANEOUSLY. PRODUCERS ACROSS THE REGION WHO WANT TO SCALE UP THEIR BUSINESSES GAIN RELIABLE PATHWAYS TO NEW, WIDER MARKETS. NEW AND EXISTING MARKETS GAIN ACCESS TO A WIDER NUMBER OF PRODUCERS AND PRODUCTS, ALONG WITH RELIABLE, FREQUENT, AND CONSISTENT DELIVERIES. THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASES FROM 344 PRODUCERS BY 3.8M OVER THREE YEARS.

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** FOOD AS MEDICINE (FAM) SUPPLEMENTAL

THE RESULT OF A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CORBIN HILL FOOD PROJECT, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL, AND INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH/BRONX HEALTH REACH (BHR), THE FOOD AS MEDICINE (FAM) PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR 280 LOW-INCOME AND FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS/INDIVIDUALS IN THE SOUTH BRONX AND HARLEM TO PURCHASE LOCALLY SOURCED FRESH FRUITS ANDVEGETABLES UNDER THE GUSNIP PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM. FAM WILL FACILIATE THE PURCHASE OF "FARM SHARE" BOXES AT FOUR SITES: THE BHR WALTON AND STEVENSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS IN THE BRONX AND TWO MOUNT SINAI PARTNER SITES, THE DREAMSCHOOL AND THE PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES CLINIC IN HARLEM. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ENROLLED THROUGH REFERRALS FROM HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND CARE GIVERS AS WELL AS THE IDENTIFICATION OF FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTH DATA SYSTEMS, AMONG OTHER SOURCES. THE OVERARARCHING GOAL TO OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE MODEL FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR LOW-INCOME AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINX COMMUNITIES THAT WILL REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AND IMPROVE HEALTH. THE PROJECT WILL HAVE A STRONG EVALUATION COMPONENT MEASURING THE IMPACT OF INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD ON THE WELL-BEING OF PARTICIPANTS AND MAKE A CASE THAT ONGOING AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH SYSTEMINVESTMENT ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY CAN IMPROVE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES.

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE NASHVILLE COMMUNITY FOOD HUB NETWORK (NCFHN) CONNECTS COMMUNITY GARDENS, FOOD SECURITYNON-PROFITS, FARMERS' MARKETS, AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO MEET THE FOOD NEEDS OF LOW-INCOMEINDIVIDUALS IN NORTH AND SOUTH NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE BY STRENGTHENING THE EXISTING CAPACITY OF THREEORGANIZATIONS WITH COMMUNITY FARMS AND GARDENS TO SERVE AS COMMUNITY FOOD HUBS IN LOW-INCOME,FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITIES. NCFHN INCREASES FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD ACCESS AND FOSTERS COMMUNITYSELF-RELIANCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP NETWORKS. TO ACHIEVE THIS, NCFHNAGGREGATES AND DISTRIBUTES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GROWN IN NORTH AND SOUTH NASHVILLE TOLOW-INCOME AND/OR FOOD INSECURE RESIDENTS THROUGH PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN MARKETS, ON-SITE PRODUCEPICKUP DAYS, AND DOOR-TO-DOOR DELIVERY TO RESIDENTS. NCFHN ALSO INCREASES COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCETHROUGH GARDENING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. GARDEN WORKSHOPS TEACH COMMUNITY MEMBERSSUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THEY MAY USE TO GROW AND PREPARE THEIR OWN FOOD. NUTRITIONWORKSHOPS TEACH INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HIGHLIGHTING CONNECTIONS BETWEENDIET AND HEALTH. NCFHN ALSO ESTABLISHES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OVER PROJECT ACTIVITIES THROUGH THECREATION OF COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCILS AND COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR NETWORKS WHO OVERSEE THEDESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THEY RESPOND TO COMMUNITYNEEDS. THE PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED BY THREE 501C3 NON-PROFITS: THE NASHVILLE FOOD PROJECT (TNFP),BROOKLYN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY GARDEN (BHCG), AND COSECHA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CCD). THEPROJECT IS DESIGNED, IMPLEMENTED, AND EVALUATED WITH COMMUNITY GUIDANCE FROM TWO MULTILINGUALCOMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCILS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE PROJECT'S BENEFICIARYCOMMUNITIES.

INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY ACCESS TO YOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING JOB EXPOSURE AND TRAINING; AND INCREASE TALENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE SOCIAL CAPITAL AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY EMPLOYER INCENTIVES AND IMPROVED WAGES. SOUL FOOD PROJECT CURRENTLY HAS TWO PROGRAMS, YOUTH GROW INDY AN. APPROACH TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THAT COMBINES AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO CREATE A DEMANDING, REAL-WORLD, AND INTEGRATED EXPERIENCE THAT TARGETS YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-17 AND THE FARM FELLOW APPRENTICESHIP, A PAID APPRENTICESHIP FOR ASPIRING FARMERS.

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** MOUNTAIN ROOTS NEXTGEN REGEN BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM - SOLUTIONS FOR RESILIENCE IN A CHANGING CLIMATEOUR CURRENT AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM IS UP TO A HUGE TASK: BY 2050, WE WILL NEED TO INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION BY ABOUT 70% IN ORDER TO MEET THE CALORIC NEEDS OF A GLOBAL POPULATION OF 9.8 BILLION PEOPLE. TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE ALREADY USES 70% OF GLOBAL FRESHWATER AND 38% OF THE EARTH'S NON-FROZEN LAND. CLEARING LAND AND MAXIMIZING YIELDS THROUGH INTENSIVE EXTRACTIVE METHOD COMES WITH HIGH SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL TRADEOFFS. CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS AGRICULTURAL YIELDS WITH DRIER CLIMATES IN ALREADY DRY AREAS AND WETTER CLIMATES IN ALREADY WET AREAS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER IMPACTS. THESE EFFECTS WILL ONLY WORSEN THE FOOD INSECURITY IN COLD, DRY PLACES AROUND THE WORLD. WE KNOW THAT THE WORLD NEEDS MORE FARMERS, THAT MORE ACCESS AND INCENTIVES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED AUDIENCES, AND THAT IN GENERAL BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS ACCELERATE THE LEARNING CURVE OF BEGINNING AND ASPIRING FARMERS, GIVING THEM VALUABLE CONNECTIONS, RESOURCES, SHOVEL-READY PLANS, INSIGHT INTO MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE KNOW-HOW TO TAKE THEIR BUSINESS IDEA TO THE NEXT LEVEL. OUR OVERALL GOAL IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUES OF LOCAL /SUSTAINABLE FOOD RESOURCES, FOOD ACCESS AND EQUITY, WATER CONSERVATION, SOIL HEALTH, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION.MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT IS A LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS INITIATIVE FOUNDED IN 2010 AND IS A LEADING LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER BASED IN GUNNISON, COLORADO, A HIGH MOUNTAIN REGION IN THE CENTRAL ROCKY MOUNTAINS THAT IS A HEADWATERS REGION FOR THE COLORADO RIVER, AN ERS-DOCUMENTED FOOD DESERT, AND A PLACE WHERE INNOVATIVE, CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS ARE WORKING TO TRANSFORM FOOD SYSTEMS AND TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF OUR REGION. WITH KEY PARTNERS GUNNISON GARDENS AND WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY, OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS (2025-2027) WE WILL IMPLEMENT THE MOUNTAIN ROOTS NEXTGEN REGEN BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM - SOLUTIONS FOR RESILIENCE IN A CHANGING CLIMATE. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SUPPORTED EDUCATION, MENTORING, TRAINING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS TO 60 ASPIRING AGRARIANS OVER 3 YEARS, GIVING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND TOOLS NEEDED TO ENTER OR PURSUE CAREERS IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND/OR HYDROPONIC FARMING, WITH A FOCUS ON ENGAGING UNDERREPRESENTED AUDIENCES. THIS IMMERSIVE BEGINNER FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM HAS TWO CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE FOCUS AREAS: REGENERATIVE AND HYDROPONIC FARMING, AND TWO LEARNING TRACKS: SEASONAL PATHWAYS INTERNSHIPS AND A COMPREHENSIVE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP IN REGENERATIVE FARMING. PARTICIPANTS IN BOTH TRACKS RECEIVE HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING, RELATED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AND WILL ATTEND INDUSTRY CONFERENCES TO EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS AND KNOWLEDGE BASE.TRACK 1: OVER THREE YEARS 36 HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRAD S,TUDENTS, AND/OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL BE PLACED IN INTRODUCTORY LEVEL HANDS-ON SEASONAL INTERNSHIPS ON WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES WHERE THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON LEARNING AND RECEIVE DIRECT MENTORSHIP IN FARMING AS A PATHWAY TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE.TRACK 2: UP TO 12 INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ENROLLED IN THE IMMERSIVE, 18-MONTH REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP THAT COVERS 58 CORE COMPETENCIES LEADING TO A CERTIFICATE IN REGENERATIVE FARM MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL LEARN CROP PRODUCTION, SOIL HEALTH, RESOURCE CONSERVATION, IPM, SEASON EXTENSION, POST-HARVEST HANDLING, MARKETING, FARM MAINTENANCE, AGRIBUSINESS, LAND ACCESS, FOOD POLITICS & SOCIAL ISSUES, PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND OPTIONAL ADD-ONS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, PERMACULTURE DESIGN, HYDROPONICS, MEDICINAL HERBS. THE PROGRAM WILL START 4 APPRENTICES EACH SPRING SO THAT EVERY YEAR THERE ARE FOUR PARTICIPANTS STARTING YEAR ONE WHILE FOUR ARE IN YEAR TWO OF THE PROGRAM, ENHANCING PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTINUITY.WHILE THERE ARE OTHER BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY, MOST COST PARTICIPANTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND MAY FEEL OUT OF REACH FOR UNDERREPRESENTED AND MARGINALIZED AUDIENCES. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICORPS, WE HAVE A RARE PROGRAM MODEL THAT SUPPORTS TRAINING PARTICIPANTS ON BOTH TRACKS WITH A LIVING ALLOWANCE AND PROVIDES AN EDUCATION AWARD UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM THAT CAN BE USED TO FURTHER EDUCATION OR TO PAY BACK STUDENT LOANS. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE WAGES ON A 3-TIER PAY INCREASE SCHEDULE. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE THE SECOND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP LAYERED WITH AMERICORPS IN THE COUNTRY.ADDITIONALLY, OUR APPROACH INCLUDES EXPANSION OF DEI IN RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT FOCUSING ON UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES INCLUDING WOMEN, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AND VETERANS THROUGH AN ADVISORY GROUP AND THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH/PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND AFFINITY GROUPS OF TARGET AUDIENCES.AS A RESULT OF THIS BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM, THE LEARNING CURVE OF BEGINNING AND ASPIRING FARMERS WILL BE ACCELERATED, LAUNCHING THEM INTO FARM MANAGEMENT OR INDEPENDENT FARMING BUSINESSES BY GIVING THEM VALUABLE CONNECTIONS, RESOURCES, SHOVEL-READY PLANS, INSIGHT INTO MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE KNOW-HOW TO TAKE THEIR BUSINESS IDEA TO THE NEXT LEVEL.TRAINEES WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL TRAINING, MENTORING, AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A CAREER IN AGRICULTURE. THEY WILL GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IN REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES, ENHANCING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. THIS WILL LEAD TO IMPROVED FARM MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING CROP PLANNING, PEST MANAGEMENT, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS, RESULTING IN BETTER FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. ADDITIONALLY, APPRENTICES WILL BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, EXPANDING THEIR NETWORK AND POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS.WE EXPECT 80% OF APPRENTICES TO DO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: ESTABLI,SH/EXPAND THEIR OWN FARM; DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN; FIND WORK ON SOMEONE ELSE'S FARM; PURSUE ADVANCED EDUCATION/TRAINING; ACCESS LAND/RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH/GROW FARM BUSINESSES; ENGAGE IN NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP; IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE PRACTICES.ULTIMATELY, THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS WILL BE INSPIRED AND PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUES OF LOCAL/SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESS, SOIL HEALTH, FARMLAND PRESERVATION. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM WILL IMPLEMENT REGENERATIVE FARMING TECHNIQUES ON THEIR FARMS, LEADING TO IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH, INCREASED BIODIVERSITY, AND ENHANCED RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS CAN REDUCE INPUT COSTS, IMPROVE CROP YIELDS, AND ENHANCE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES ON THEIR FARMS, LEADING TO INCREASED PROFITABILITY AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. REGENERATIVE FARMS ARE BETTER ABLE TO WITHSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND PRODUCE HEALTHY, NUTRIENT-DENSE FOOD, CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVED COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND FOOD SECURITY IN COLORADO. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM DEVELOP STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL MARKETS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND CONSUMERS, INCREASING ACCESS TO MARKETS, ENABLING THEM TO EFFECTIVELY MARKET THEIR REGENERATIVELY GROWN PRODUCTS AND EXPAND THEIR CUSTOMER BASE. THE INCLUSION OF UNDERREPRESENTED AUDIENCES IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL REGENERATIVE AND/OR HYDROPONIC FARM MANAGERS, PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN COLORADO.KEY PARTNERS ARE MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT, SUSAN WYMAN OF GUNNISON GARDENS, AND WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY. COLLABORATORS INCLUDE INFINITY GREENS HYDROPONIC FARM, GUNNISON VETERAN'S SERVICES, CULTURAL INTEGRATION STRATEGIES, SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE FOR RESILIENCE, AMERICORPS, AND NUMEROUS WORKING FARMS/RANCHES.

MOUNTAIN ROOTS - SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOCAL FOOD HUB-TO-NODE CNNECTIVITY PROJECT (PLANNING)

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** SUMMARYTHE FEATHER RIVER FOOD SYSTEM INITIATIVE PROPOSES TO BRIDGE AND COORDINATE TWO FLEDGLING TECHNICAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS IN PLUMAS COUNTY, CREATING AFFORDABLE AND APPLICABLE CURRICULUM AND MENTORSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH A CLEAR PATHWAY FROM SECONDARY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS TO TWO AND FOUR YEAR POST SECONDARY FARM AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAMS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE (FRC) IS A COMMUNITY COLLEGE THAT OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE ONE YEAR CERTIFICATION IN ECOLOGICAL FARMING. PLUMAS CHARTER SCHOOL (PCS) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT RECENTLY LAUNCHED AN AGRISCIENCE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY. LOST SIERRA FOOD PROJECT IS THE PROJECT PARTNER FOR BOTH PROGRAMS, PROVIDING A 2.5 ACRE DIVERSIFIED VEGETABLE FARM AS THE PRIMARY LABORATORY FOR LEARNING. THROUGH THIS PROPOSAL, WE SEEK TO RECRUIT, INSPIRE, AND PROVIDE BRIDGES BETWEEN THESE PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISH PATHWAYS BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND REGIONAL 4-YEAR SCHOOLS. THIS INITIATIVE BENEFITS CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, MANY FROM UNDERSERVED BACKGROUNDS, RESIDENTS OF PLUMAS COUNTY THROUGH COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMMING, AND THE FUTURE AGRICULTURE WORKFORCE BY PREPARING STUDENTS TO ADDRESS CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC OBSTACLES. THIS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO (1) INCREASE AND ENHANCE CURRENT TEACHING AND COORDINATION CAPACITIES TO BE MULTIDISCIPLINARY, APPLIED, AND VOCATIONAL FOR EXISTING AGRISCIENCE PROGRAMS, (2) PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT THE INCLUSION OF CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES IMMERSIVE TECHNICAL FARMING, QUALITATIVE METHODS THROUGH COMMUNITY RESEARCH, AND FIELD BASED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND (3) MENTOR CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO TRANSFER THESE TECHNICAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.

DUDLEY GROWS COMMUNITY FOOD ENTERPRISE

DUDLEY GROWS: COMMUNITY FOOD ENTERPRISE

BOSTON BOUNTY BUCKS AND NEW EBT PROJECT

BOSTON BOUNTY BUCKS: STRENGTHENING URBAN MARKETS FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY

THE COMMUNITY FARM AT MILL RIDGE DEMONSTRATION FOOD FOREST EXPANDS AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION, POLLINATOR AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND CONSERVATION OUTCOMES IN ANTIOCH, TN.

NCE TO 9/30/2021, COVID 19