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Grow Food Here: Baltimore, Maryland | Urban Pastoral
Grow Food Here: Baltimore, Maryland | Urban Pastoral

J.J. Reidy and Christian de Paco have a big vision for their Baltimore-based freight farming business, Urban Pastoral. Using food as a tool for urban revival, they want to increase access to fresh produce, create jobs, and educate people on all aspects of sustainable food and farming. 

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Farmer Spotlight, Small Business, Non-ProfitCaroline KatsiroubasGrow food here, Grow Food Anywhere, Urban Pastoral, Urban development, Urban planning, urban, Urban Farm, Urban Agriculture, Urban ag, Future of food, Future of Cities, Sustainable Business Network, sustainable food production, Sustainable University, Sustainable food system, Small business farms, Small farmers, Small business, Smart farm, water-smart agriculture, Baltimore, maryland urban farming, baltimore urban farming, baltimore food deserts, baltimore food security, baltimore small business, Food security, Food independence, Food education, local food, Local Food Movement, Local food production Comment
Grow Food Here : Springdale, Arkansas | Vet Veggies
Grow Food Here : Springdale, Arkansas | Vet Veggies

Jerry Martin and Darryl Hill saw an opportunity to help people through a new business venture, Vet Veggies. Their mission is twofold: provide their community in Arkansas with the freshest produce available, and be a resource for veterans transitioning back from the war. Watch their story:

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Farmer Spotlight, Small Business, Non-ProfitCaroline Katsiroubasgrow food here, Vet Veggies, Small business farms, Small farmers, Small business, Veteran small business, Veteran farmer, transitioning veteran, Local Sprout, Localized food production, Local Food Movement, local produce, Local food, Local Farmers, Local food production, Local food economy, Local producers, Veteran farming business, Veteran resources, farming as a businessComment
We have a lot to be thankful for.
We have a lot to be thankful for.

To our network of freight farmers, our community of supporters and the dedicated people that make up this team, we are so grateful for each and every one of you.

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In Celebration: National Farmers Market Week
In Celebration: National Farmers Market Week

This week is National Farmers Market Week and the timing couldn’t be better, as we celebrate the local food marketplaces strengthening communities across the US, we’d also like to highlight one incredible project that was launched here in Boston.

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Inside the IndustryCaroline KatsiroubasNational Farmers Market Week, Small farmers, Small business farms, Local Farmers, local food, Local farm, Local food production, Local Food Movement, Farmers markets, Boston Public Market, Corner Stalk, Corner Stalk Farms, Freight Farms Customers, Freight Farmers, Local producers, Local Food System, Local food economy, Fruits and vegetables, Freight Farms, Food education, Future of Cities, Eat Healthy, Health and wellness, vertical farming in a container, vertical shipping container farm, vertical farming, vertical farming in a shipping container farm, vertical hydroponic growing, vertical hydroponics, vertical hydroponic farm, vertical farm Comment