Buy Local Campaign
A collaborative effort among farmers, community members, and agriculture professionals to give
agriculture and locally grown food a larger and more meaningful presence in the public's eye - first
on a local level in Warren and Sussex Counties and then throughout northwest New Jersey.
Market Development
Connect farmers with the public through farmers' markets, buyers' clubs, the WIC Farmers'
Market Nutritional Program, restaurants, and other strategies for farmers to sell directly to
consumers thereby maximizing their profit.
Farm-to-School
A cooperative effort with local schools to connect students, parents, and teachers with the
rich agricultural heritage that still exists in Warren and Sussex Counties through hands-on
classroom presentations, farm visits, and community meetings.
Farm-to-Chef
Continue developing this cooperative effort with NOFA-NJ that brings together local farmers
and local restaurants, offering farmers another way to sell direct and providing restaurants
with fresh, local produce. This project ties in with our BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL campaign when
we promote the chefs who use local foods.