We are part of a research study conducted by University of Vermont, University of California, and Washington State University, to test new ways of getting fresh, quality food from farms to local community members.
Who benefits?
Farmers Help small farmers in Vermont, Washington, and California by giving them another place to sell their produce.
| Retailers Provide rural grocery and convenience stores with fresh produce to attract more customers.
| Consumers Make fresh produce more affordable and accessible to rural communities and increase their demand for healthy food.
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This work is supported by the Innovation for Rural Entrepreneurs and Communities program grant no. 2016-67023-24853/project accession no. 1008781 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
