The MoCo Made initiative was first launched in Fall 2017 in partnership with the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation to highlight our County’s vibrant local food and beverage sector. The MoCo Made initiative is intended to offer resources and support to local farms and food and beverage producers, and to increase the visibility and awareness of the diverse products made and grown here in Montgomery County. In a recent survey (Fall 2019), 69% of MoCo Made businesses indicated that their businesses have benefited from their participation in MoCo Made, with 47% citing an increase in brand recognition and 42% citing an increase in new individual customers in just the first year of the program.
Since launching MoCo Made, we have partnered with local retailers who carry products featured in the Guide to promote MoCo Made and identify the store as a place to buy MoCo Made products, as well as by providing copies of the Guide for any visitor to the store to browse or to keep. More than 20 local retailers, farmers markets, and breweries are now displaying MoCo Made branded window decals, shelf signage, and stickers to make it easier for consumers and buyers to identify Montgomery County products, and to support the farmers and artisans producing foods and beverages here in our County. Check out our searchable Food and Beverage Guide to learn more about the businesses in our MoCo Made community!
When your business registers for the MoCo Made Program, you will receive:
Interested in becoming a MoCo Made retail partner? Please contact info@mocofoodcouncil.org.
Apr 19
Every other Monday, 1:00 to 2:00 or 2:30pm. Please register in advance.
Apr 21
Third Wednesday of each month, 9-10:30am via Zoom.
Apr 23
Friday, April 23, Smithsonian Seminar on Reducing Food Waste, 3:30-5:00pm
Apr 27
4th Tuesday of each month, 9:30-11am via Zoom.
Apr 27
A Community of Gardeners," sponsored by the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
April 27, July 27th, Oct 26th
The Food Education Working Group (FEdWG) would like to cordially invite you to our Gardening Grant showcase that we will be taking place over the course of four (4) FEdWG meetings in 2021.
Apr 28
Stop Food Waste: Driving Awareness to Fight Food Waste. 2021 Virtual Event.
Apr 29
You’re invited to join Bethesda Green's Innovation Lab for an engaging, virtual event to celebrate the entrepreneurs of our Innovation Lab.
Apr 30
The Montgomery County Food Council will be hosting a virtual Food Sovereignty Panel Discussion taking place on Friday, April 30th from 10-11:30am.
May 4
The first Tuesday of the month from 9:30AM-11AM via Zoom.
May 25
Join us for a virtual training to learn best practices for recruiting and managing volunteers in your food assistance organization.