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Connecting Food, Farms and the Environment

Milestones Achieved Thanks to You!

Celebrating 10 Years! The Foodshed Alliance’s work couldn’t be done without support from those who share our dreams for a healthy food system that nourishes our bodies, provides good livings for our hard-working farmers, and keeps our soil, air and water clean. We are so grateful for your help to rebuild our food system based on our values—one that is local, sustainable, fair, humane and healthy. Together, we can impact our future. Read our 10-Year Retrospective.
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OUR PRIORITIES

Address climate change’s threat to agriculture—and how farmers can help

The climate crisis threatens farmers’ ability to grow food in a productive and environmentally sustainable way. Yet, farmers are part of the solution. Rebuilding the soil and sequestering carbon hold great promise to create resilience to climate change.

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Seek solutions to market-based problems

to make NJ farmland affordable to those who grow food sustainably, and address the lack of a pipeline for local farms to distribute their products to nearby ready-and-waiting, high-dense populations.

 

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Feed those in need with surplus food from farms

In 2019, we organized 150+ volunteers to glean 120,000 lbs.of surplus food generously donated by 20 farms in three counties. This farm-fresh food was delivered to 100+ food pantries in 7 counties.

 

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Cultivate change by educating policy makers

It all begins by raising awareness at the community level and working for regulations, policies and laws that support a healthy food system.

 

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PROGRAMS

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The Foodshed Alliance has launched an innovative new program designed to make preserved farmland accessible to farmers at affordable long-term leases. Now accepting applications for the 2020 growing season.

Food Hub Feasibility Study Published: A food hub that aggregates and distributes farm food could help strengthen the farm industry in northern New Jersey by giving farmers easy access to institutional buyers to fill the need for locally grown, fresh healthy food.

 

The Regional Foodshed Resiliency Plan published in 2015 outlined the strengths and weaknesses of our local food system and set the direction for our work.

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Foodshed Alliance, Inc.

Office location:
326 High Street
Hope, NJ 07844
 
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 713
Blairstown, NJ 07825
 
ph: (908) 362-7967
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