MFCC's Infrastructure Work Group (IWG) meets regularly to increase the volume of local food sales by improving farmers' links to markets; increase storage units and establish possible processing facilities; and expand local food access to include all income levels. 

IWG members: Food Connects, Tracie’s Community Farm, Monadnock Harvest Bridge/The Community Kitchen

Resources

Farm Needs Assessment Report
2017 Infrastructure Needs Report
Infrastructure mapping project (excel, in progress)

Events & quarterly forums

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Infrastructure Needs Assessment convening - April 2017
Infrastructure Needs Assessment convening - April 2017
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March 2016 - Farmer Workshops & Potluck Dinner
March 2016 - Farmer Workshops & Potluck Dinner

43 Monadnock Farmers and their families enjoyed a night out to reconnect with other farmers, attend workshops, and to talk about the weather at Alyson's Orchard on a snowy evening in March. 

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Nov 2014 - Farmer Mixer & Info Night at Alyson's Orchard
Nov 2014 - Farmer Mixer & Info Night at Alyson's Orchard

Thirty-three Monadnock farmers and their families joined us for a fun, informative evening at Alyson's Orchard. The gathering provided space to reconnect, swap challenges, ideas and resources and to speak one-to-one with farm service providers. 

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May 2014: Monadnock Farm Summit

Over 30 farmers, restaurant owners, and interested citizens participated in three workshops covering funding/financing, acquiring land to farm, improving farm productivity and equipment, successfully selling wholesale, and NRCS financial and technical programs to improve production.

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