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January 25, 26: On Farm Composting Workshop

Join O2Compost and Veteran Compost for a one-day On-Farm Composting Workshop that includes both classroom instruction and field demonstrations, with time for discussion amongst participants. Learn how to compost manure and a wide range of agricultural residuals in an effort to improve surface water and ground water quality throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The project [...]

February 24-26, National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference

Register now for the 2019 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC). Join 1,200+ of your colleagues for what is sure to be the anti-hunger community’s biggest and best conference yet!

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Discover Local Food and Beverage Products in the Montgomery County Food and Beverage Guide

We are thrilled and honored to announce the launch of The 2017-18 Montgomery County Food and Beverage Guide! This second edition of the Guide highlights the diverse array of food and beverages produced by farms and kitchens located in our County or made by...

Find Food Assistance Providers Near You in the Montgomery County Food Assistance Resource Directory

Click here to view and download The 2017 Montgomery County Food Assistance Resource Directory Click here to view and download The Spanish Language Montgomery County Food Assistance Resource Directory Click here to view and download the Regional Food Assi...

Buy MoCo Made Swag!

We are now selling MoCo Made tee-shirts, infant onesies, and pint glasses on eBay! Buy your t-shirt here, an infant onesie here, and pint glasses here! Our MoCo Made Initiative began in 2017 with the launch of the MoCo Made logo in our 2017 Food and Beverag...

Michelle Nelson, Montgomery Parks Food Literacy Working Group “We are building capacity around agriculture, food waste, nutrition, cooking, education, and much more. Having multiple experts in the room, allows for greater impact and more cross sectional work to be conducted.”

Kim Goddu, Bethesda Green Environmental Impact Working Group Member “The Environmental Impact Working Group has the chance to work on some the Counties most pressing food issues such as food waste and composting.”

Christie Balch, Crossroads Community Food Network Food Recovery and Access Working Group Member “We have a critical mission to increase healthy food access for those who need it most–an issue I am passionate about. FRAWG’s work is critical to the health of our residents.”

Susan Callahan, Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore at the Universities at Shady Grove Food Economy Working Group Member “We have the opportunity to focus on the chefs, farmers and food producers in our county. We want to convey to the county who those hard working people are and [...]

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