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  • Growing together: Mansfield microfarm cooperative heads into second year

    Sarah Donaldson

    February 20, 2020 |

    Farm and Dairy |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    An urban sustainable food system project at the Ohio State University enabled 10 newly established farmers to start microfarms, which produce crops year-round, at only the cost of their time and labor. The individuals formed a cooperative so they can sell to larger institutional buyers together, while the cooperative handles marketing and finding buyers. With the potential to make up to $30,000 a year, the program aims to provide economic options to city residents, including formerly incarcerated individuals. The coop needs to find extended funding, but 6 microfarms were already built with 4 more planned.

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