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Welcome to the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition!

The mission of the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition is to build, support and strengthen a statewide network of those involved in West Virginia’s local food economies, with the interconnected goals of improving access to healthy, locally-produced food for all West Virginians and helping viable food and farm businesses to grow. We are an initiative of West Virginia Community Development Hub with funding from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.  Read more... 

We are farmers, food processors, dieticians, business owners and nonprofits.  We are YOUR coalition.  Join us!

Apply Now for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 16:45

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program deadline is March 16, 2012.

The purpose of this program is to promote the increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey and other specialty products and to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in West Virginia.

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West Virginians Chart "Road Map" to Strengthen Food Economy
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 05:29

Over 100 West Virginians—from farmers, to food business owners, technical assistance providers, dieticians, and young future farmers—converged on January 23, to chart a course for bringing more local food from farm to table. The West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition and partners co-hosted the “Road Map for the Food Economy” daylong workshop in Bridgeport, WV.

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WVFFC Celebrates 2012 with "Fresh Ideas In Action" Snapshots
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 19:54

In preparation for the upcoming Road Map for the Food Economy convening and the release of its new economic study on local food, the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition is proud to launch the "Fresh Ideas In Action"  Snapshot Series.  Now live on YouTube, the series highlights important issues, succesful projects and inspiring entrepreneurs within West Virginia's local food system.

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Service Organizations Partner to Promote Local Food
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 18:37

Congratulations to the Wetzel County groups that are partnering so that senior gardeners and community members learn more about growing local food. Read the full press release, which was printed in the Wetzel Chronicle:

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Save the Date - Jan. 23, "Road Map for the Food Economy" Convening
Friday, December 2, 2011 - 12:30

When: Jan. 23, 10am-4:30pm
Where: Clarksburg, WV (location details to follow)

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