Without prosperous local economies, the people have no power and the land no voice.
~Wendell Berry
~Wendell Berry
On a hot day on at Red Wiggler Community Farm in Germantown, County leaders spoke to the vibrant legacy of agriculture in Montgomery County as they kicked off the farmer mentor pilot program. The program will match farmers interested in getting started farming in the county with landowners and seasoned farmers that will provide land and expertise to ensure their success in what can be a risky career. Assembled in a barn behind the microphone were County Executive Ike Leggett, Councilmember Craig Rice, State Senator Karen Montgomery, Department of Economic Development Head Steve Silverman and program advisors Wade Butler of Butler Orchards, Woody Woodroof of Red Wiggler and Caroline Taylor of MCA, along with MCA board member/Audubon Naturalist staffer and a landowner participating in the pilot, Dolores Milmoe.
See the video below for Ike Legget’s comments about the importance of agriculture in the county, and the importance of the Ag Reserve’s advocates like Caroline and Dolores:
Learn more and find the application here.
Coverage:
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WAMU
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On Monday, August 6th, County Executive Ike Leggett will launch the New Farmer Pilot Project, which will help support sustainable-practice farmers and horticulturalists start new businesses in the County.
MCA, with partners Woody Woodroof and Wade Butler, has provided assistance to the County’s Office of Economic Development, in getting this program off the ground and (fantastically) two of our Board members, Dolores Milmoe and Mike Rubin, will provide initial acreage that will host the first wave of new farm start ups. Bravo!
The pilot is being funded for the first year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
You are cordially invited to attend the kick-off press conference, which will be held on Monday, August 6th at 2:00 p.m. at the Red Wiggler Community Farm, 23400 Ridge Road in Germantown.
See website for details.
See the video below for Ike Legget’s comments about the importance of agriculture in the county, and the importance of the Ag Reserve’s advocates like Caroline and Dolores:
Learn more and find the application here.
Coverage:
Wash Post
Patch
WAMU
Previous Post below:
On Monday, August 6th, County Executive Ike Leggett will launch the New Farmer Pilot Project, which will help support sustainable-practice farmers and horticulturalists start new businesses in the County.
MCA, with partners Woody Woodroof and Wade Butler, has provided assistance to the County’s Office of Economic Development, in getting this program off the ground and (fantastically) two of our Board members, Dolores Milmoe and Mike Rubin, will provide initial acreage that will host the first wave of new farm start ups. Bravo!
The pilot is being funded for the first year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
You are cordially invited to attend the kick-off press conference, which will be held on Monday, August 6th at 2:00 p.m. at the Red Wiggler Community Farm, 23400 Ridge Road in Germantown.
See website for details.
