Separation of the Virtual Market and Miami County Local Food Council

Dear Miami County Locally Grown customers, friends, and local food supporters:

The Miami County Local Food Council and Miami County Locally Grown Virtual Farmer’s Market would like to thank you whole heartedly for your support of our local food projects within Miami County during 2017!

The Miami County Local Food Council began over 5 years ago with a group of like minded individuals concerned about local food issues in Miami County. Out of the many opportunities available, the council chose to develop an innovative virtual farmers market that would allow farmers and vendors another avenue of income, while also providing customers convenient access to truly local food. Miami County Locally Grown began in August 2016 as a collaborative effort between the Miami County Local Food Council and OSU Extension through a grant from the USDA. The grant funding expired in August of 2017 and Miami County Locally Grown was then overseen by Miami County Local Food Council.

To better serve the local food community, and to grow both organizations (Miami County Local Food Council and Miami County Locally Grown), it has been agreed to operate as separate entities, who will still work in collaboration with each other in the interest of local food, but under separate management.

Miami County Locally Grown continues to provide an easy way for consumers and producers to buy and sell goods, supporting the local economy and encouraging healthy eating habits while building positive community relationships. Jennifer Ruff will continue to serve as Market Manager for Miami County Locally Grown.

Miami County Local Food Council is currently planning the 5th annual Locavore Dinner and the 2nd Local Food Summit. Miami County Local Food Council is working to establish food policy at the local, state and national level and become involved in public education on the value of local foods within the county, state and country.

If you are interested in becoming involved in either of these endeavors, please contact Miami County Locally Grown or Miami County Local Food Council at their respective emails below.

Sincerely,

Miami County Local Food Council

www.miamicountylocalfoodcouncil@gmail.com

Miami County Locally Grown

miamicountylocallygrown@gmail.com