Looking Philanthropist Help To Help Save Farms
Local farms are the backbone of our community and are capable of feeding everyone locally when the supermarket supply chains break down. It is imperative to prepare for the next crisis by bolstering support for local farmers, and by relying more on local products rather than imported goods
Meanwhile, landowners are receiving offers to buy their property. As surrounding farms are subdivided and sold for new development, local farm services and suppliers go out of business, impacting all the farmers that remain. Those who own their land consider their options, while tenant farmers are uncertain if their leases will be renewed. Once the land hits the real estate market, the next farmer can’t compete. The land is sold and permanently removed from the inventory of farmland.The loss of these peri-urban farms is a blow to local food systems. These are the farms we see at farmers markets, farm-to-school programs, farm stands, and local restaurants. It’s also a blow to the environment. As they provide food for the community, these farmers also steward the surrounding land to provide critical ecosystem services, including flood protection, habitat for fish and wildlife, groundwater recharge, and carbon sequestration.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated please help save farms from development and help save our environment before its too late ! Thanks have a great day !