For growers, buffer zones, noise ordinances, nutrient runoff concerns, and sinkhole threats all are factors heightened with nearby neighbors. Instead of trying to beat them, why not join them?
White-Reinhardt grants are allocated through county and state farm bureaus and are used to create new agricultural literacy projects or expand existing ag literacy efforts.
With Lipman Local, the Florida operation has developed a mutually beneficial program that sources local produce around the country and helps smaller growers raise their game.