Growing food and community partnerships in Mansfield and Marion, Ohio, hear from Dr. Kip Curtis, Project Lead, about the Microfarm Project, participating in the Alliance for the American Dream and hear about what is next for the team.
The Alliance for the American Dream is wrapping up its second round of seeking out innovative and bold ideas that bolster the middle class and ensure families have equal access and opportunity to thrive. In 2018, The Microfarm Project participated in the first round of the Alliance for the American Dream initiative, making it to the top 3 ideas in Ohio and pitching against teams from Arizona, Utah and Wisconsin in the final round. The Microfarm Project went on to launch a three year, $2 million pilot effort with other funding in the summer of 2019 and their microfarm producers are just completing their first full summer of crop production. Curtis is also leading a new effort in nearby Marion, Ohio to train a similar cohort of microfarm producers and grow the system through Central Ohio.
