by Caroline Taylor

The Ag Reserve is a big place, about 100,000 acres, and there is much to explore.  We will populate this post with as much as we can, when we can.  Shoot us an email with suggested additions: info@mocoalliance.org. If you just aren't sure what the Reserve is all about and what it has to offer, may we suggest checking out our film Growing Legacy? Our goal to to inspire exploration and consumerism of the wonderful places and goods the Reserve has going on.
2015 Montgomery County Farm Directory

by Kristina Bostick

by Caroline Taylor

GROWING LEGACY - Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
1:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 28

Presented with the inaugural Montgomery County GreenFest, a free event for all ages to enjoy while learning about going green.

GROWING LEGACY (USA, 2014, 30 min.) The most successful farm protection effort in the country is just 20 miles from the White House. This film profiles the challenges of growing food and cities in harmony. Directed by Mark Leisher and Caroline Taylor. Produced by Pat Ratkowski and Montgomery Countryside Alliance.

Panel discussion, moderated by Caroline Taylor, Executive Director, Montgomery Countryside Alliance, follows screening. Panelists: Anthony Cohen, President, The Menare Foundation; Tanya Spandhla, Participant, New Farmer Project, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and Gene Kingsbury, Owner and Operator, and fifth generation farmer, Kingsbury Orchard, Dickerson, Md.

FREE. Reservations encouraged.

​Montgomery College (Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus), Cultural Arts Center, 2nd Floor Theater, 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Md. (Metro: Silver Spring, then transfer to Ride On Bus Route 17 or 18.)

by Kristina Bostick

Now that our "Growing Legacy" film is complete, we would like to thank all the individuals and organizations that made it possible. You can support the film by purchasing a DVD or hosting a free screening. 

​The Joe & Doris Letourneau Family Fund
The Kay Family Foundation
The Ruth M Knight Foundation
The Ithaka Foundation
“Growing Legacy” IndieGoGo Campaign Supporters
MCA Members (like you!)

by Kristina Bostick

What has MCA done for me lately? Well...

Our Shared Environmental Resources


​Supporting a Strong Ag Sector
Connecting New and Expanding Farmers with Land

​Strengthening the Producer Community with a  Listserve and Summits
Successfully Pushing for a New Farm Pilot Program
Proud Lead Organization of the Farming at Metro's Edge Conference
Supporting A proposed year-round daily farmers market in North Potomac 
Connecting farmers with new opportunities under the new County Zoning Code

Community
Producing "Growing Legacy"  film about the Reserve for students and the public
Creating an Ag Reserve Candidate Questionnaire/Voter Resource
Creating an Ag Education Pilot - 180 students reached so farHelping to Found the MoCo Food CouncilKeeping Monocacy Elementary Open

Zoning
No Commercial Recreation or Camps in the Ag Reserve
No Sewer Extension for Mega Churches
Battling Back Plans for Massive Cell Towers

Currently working on supporting new farm businesses and expansion of sourcing local farm products in County stores/restaurants.  We are pushing to add to our farmland inventory for the LandLink program.  Our education initiative has expanded and we are working with MC Farm Bureau to secure funding for mobile ag science lab for the use of the County's elementary schools.  How about that! Every elementary school student should have exposure to what farming is all about and why our Ag Reserve is so special.

​And the list goes on and on... help us add more victories to this list- join MCA - a yearly membership is just $25

by Kristina Bostick

by Caroline Taylor

by Kristina Bostick

We will be screening an introduction to our forthcoming "Growing Legacy" film at Heritage Days this weekend (June 28-29) at Poolesville Old Town Hall- 12-4pm each day. Come check it out- and support post production of the film here.