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The mission of Chesapeake Fields Institute is to strengthen the profitability of traditional agricultural markets for family farms, while conserving the region's natural and cultural resources.
OUR VISION
Preservation through Profitability, will be realized through collaboration among area family farmers, community, government, business leaders, and institutions of higher education throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. This collaboration will result in the development of a community-based food systems enterprise that is locally-owned and operated using environmentally sound practices. This will be promoted through health and education entities.
WHO WE ARE
Our organization intends to strengthen the profitability of traditional agricultural markets for family farmers, while conserving the region's natural resources.
We believe that addressing needs on economic, social, and environmental levels will ensure our goals of
- improving the economic profitability (viability) of our Delmarva family farmers
- strengthening respect for and preservation of agricultural land
- building awareness that agriculture is our preferred land use
- increasing use of production methods among Delmarva family farmers
A NEW REPORT
Local and Organic: Bringing Maryland Organics from Farm to Table
Many Maryland consumers want to buy locally-grown organic food, according to a new survey by the Chesapeake Fields Institute (CFI). They’re even willing to pay a premium price to get it. But few retail outlets make these food products easy to find. This project was funded by the USDA Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program and the Maryland Department of Agriculture. It develops a comprehensive understanding of the Maryland-grown organic food market and uncovers innovative ways to strengthen the bonds between Maryland’s organic farmers and the people who want to buy the fruits (as well as the vegetables, eggs, meat, dairy, grain and poultry) of their labor.
To read the complete report, click here to download the PDF file. |
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