Thanks for joining us for our webinar discussing ARPA and how local governments could invest their State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). You can view the recording here if you weren’t able to make it to the webinar! On March 11 President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law to aid …
Written by Nicole Oveisi, Fair Farms Intern This post is the second in a series of conversations with our Farmer Advisory Council members to learn what books inspire them and inform their farming practices. Fair Farms recently chatted with Ellen Polishuk , a member of our Farmer Advisory Council, to discuss her new book, Start …
Written by Nicole Oveisi, Fair Farms Intern As we leave behind 2020 and embark on a new year, Fair Farms has put together some small sustainable, environmentally friendly New Year’s resolutions that can have monumental impacts. Cook More Meals Cooking food at home can reduce food waste and plastic waste, and it also gives you …
In light of COVID-19 and the abruptions to our local food system, Fair Farms put together a list of our partner farms who are still offering CSA shares. It’s wonderful to invest in your local farms and ensure consistent, quality produce for the upcoming Fall and Winter seasons! …
Fair Farms just released our newest video—The Future of Food—in partnership with the Click & Pledge Foundation’s “The Next Generation” project. Campaign Manager Shelby Kalm brings to the screen untold stories of Fair Farms partners who are creating a food system that nourishes the environment and sustainably feeds their communities. The farmers that we spoke …
By Victoria Parsons, ViP Consultancy, Co-Founder & Public Affairs Strategist The 16th Annual Small Farm Conference occurred November 1-2 on the beautiful campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). The conference convened local farmers, state and federal governmental stakeholders, representatives from academia, and students for informational sessions on a myriad of topics such …