A grass-roots non-profit, promoting local and regional agriculture through education, community outreach and networking
A synthesis of stacked systems that encourage and promote the development of an active Farm to School, Farm to Restaurant, Farm to Cafeteria, and Local Food and Agriculture Policy in Yavapai County. This also includes a Community Education Farm that provides Farm Tours for schools, Vocational Training, Community Supported Agriculture memberships, a commercial kitchen for processing and value-added foods, central refrigeration storage, and workshops and lectures designed to help community members be successful and independent in growing their own food. It is an expanding and necessary resource for developing a strong Food System and volunteers and helpers are needed. Please contact Wren Myers if interested in participating.
PPC develops and strengthens Yavapai County's food system and that of the surrounding region by:
*promoting sustainable and regenerative agriculture;
*Building regional self-reliance;
*Assuring that all have equal access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food;
*Advocating for local, state, and national policies that promote our local food system
*Developing a community farm that provides educational opportunities, capacity building, and a place for area residents to grow their own food. It also serves as a working demonstration site in desert food production, composting, ecological restoration, and permaculture for the greater Quad-City community.
