about
Central Mass Grown is a non-profit organization comprised of farmers, buy-local advocates, and community leaders dedicated to raising consumer awareness and increasing the profitability of regional farms.
Predicated on the symbiotic relationship between farmers and their surrounding communities, Central Mass Grown’s efforts have generated consumer awareness and the demand for locally grown food products, while streamlining the logistical access to these crucial food/product sources. Our organization’s mission is to promote the purchase of local agricultural products and to foster education about its benefits to health, community, economy, and the environment.
In practice, we at Central Mass Grown…
Educate farmers, consumers, and the general public on issues about and related to farming;
To support the advancement of knowledge and understanding of farms and farming and their benefits and relationship to the environmental, economic, nutritional and social well-being of persons within central Massachusetts and surrounding areas;
Promote the sales and purchase of agricultural products grown in Central Massachusetts to local markets, restaurants, retailers, aggregators, distributors, general consumers and others; and support our members in reaching more consumers.
