A Local Food Initiative

      The Food & Growers Association in Southeastern Indiana was formed to respond to the need of farmers, parents and health professionals who see the connections between community health improvement, sustainable agriculture and a viable local economy in Southeastern Indiana. FGA is an initiative to build a sustainable local market for foods produced in and around Southeastern Indiana via education and networking. FGA is promoting a local food system to enable area farmers to market their products to individual consumers and institutional buyers including schools, hospitals, and restaurants.

 

 FGA will benefit our community by:

• offering farmers a stable and profitable market for their products

• providing consumers with healthy, tasty, and nutritious food

• educating the public about their food choices, farming, and local rural life

• keeping more of the money spent for annual food purchases within our counties

• supporting local businesses

• maintaining green space and rural character by sustaining family farms

• promoting sustainable agriculture by encouraging growers to use biological friendly/organic methods

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FGA will facilitate the purchase of local foods by:

• bringing together interested farmers, consumers, institutional buyers, and agricultural experts

• promoting local farmer's markets

• assisting farmers in tailoring their products to meet local market demand

• preparing educational materials and public programs to raise consumer interest

• seeking grants to enhance a fresh food supply and demand