We finished the 2017 growing season with
distributing more than 2 Million
pounds of fresh Maine product to our food pantries across the State and we
invested approximately $700,000 into
the Maine Agriculture Economy. With the
new growing season right on our heels, we anticipate that we will acquire
approximately 2.2 Million pounds of fresh farm products and invest
approximately $750,000 into the Maine Agriculture Economy. This coming growing season, approximately 180
of our food pantries will receive fresh farm product directly from local farms
in their communities. We anticipate that
the growing season will be bountiful and we will have an abundance of fresh
farm product available when our member agencies place their on-line
orders. Some pantries have already begun
to see some of the early crops such as lettuce and radishes from their local
farmers. We just received a small
delivery of zucchini in the warehouse which is exciting! The season really has barely begun so don’t
be discouraged if you haven’t received any fresh produce from your local
farmers or through your on-line orders.
It won’t be long now! If you have
any questions about the Mainers Feeding Mainers Program, please contact Nancy
Perry at nperry@gsfb.org or 782-3554 ext. 1109.