Farrms is bolstering north dakotas local food systems by equipping 400 local food producers farmers ranchers and agricultural stakeholders with the knowledge and resources needed to expand their…

Farrms is bolstering north dakotas local food systems by equipping 400 local food producers farmers ranchers and agricultural stakeholders with the knowledge and resources needed to expand their operational capacity and successfully connect with expanded market opportunities. Activities include local food needs assessment targeted support in business planning and marketing emphasizing digital marketing proficiency and promotion of the consumption of locally grown food through a dedicated producer marketing campaign. Farrms will also deliver a webinar series scaling up ND local food markets to establish connections with midtier value chains. The anticipated outcome is a doubling of farmers sales of locally grown food and agricultural products alongside the potential emergence of at least one new producer cooperative. Several organizations are collaborating to strengthen NDS producers and consumers enhanced access to these products and to foster a thriving local food economy.