Use this map to explore MoCo’s vibrant community of MoCo-based food and beverage businesses, many of which carry MoCo Made products from local farms and food and beverage producers. The MoCo Made initiative, in partnership with the MoCo Economic Development Corp, includes 77 food and beverage businesses; 47 of which are women-owned, 16 are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, and 22 are food producing farms.
Click on the categories below to see the different types of businesses in MoCo. Please email Ester@mocofoodcouncil.org to add or edit an entry.
Apr 23
Join this speed-dating style mixer on Zoom and meet other entrepreneurs in Montgomery County (though all are welcome)!
Apr 25
Join us on Thursday, April 25th, 11am-12pm, for a meeting of the Equitable Land Access Working Group. We will be discussing the potential of farm incubator and community programming in the County, where beginning farmers are given the land, tools, and support they need to flourish. Additionally, we will learn about farmland preservation efforts in the County, and learn about USDA's recent initiatives and opportunities to promote local and regional food systems. We plan to have a lively discussion to learn more, and to connect to and fuel the momentum of these exciting efforts.
Apr 30
Join our local food procurement working group on April 30th at 11am-12:30pm. During this meeting we will hear from local retailers, Troy Sexton, Category Manager at Common Market and Mike Leveille, Fresh Category Manager at Common Market as they share industry insider knowledge on what retailers are looking for in a product when stocking shelves. You do not want to miss this! We will also go over sell sheet examples and share a template for local businesses to make their own. We hope to see you there!