DURHAM, N.C. — The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) has named this year’s leadership in sustainable agriculture award recipients. The awards were presented at the 32nd Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference in Durham, NC. These organizations and individuals have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable food movement in North and South Carolina and have helped make the Carolinas one of the fastest growing sustainable agricultural sectors in the country.
Organization of the Year: Midlands Food Alliance
The Midlands Food Alliance is this year’s winner of the Organization of the Year award. Working for a resilient local food system that ensures all residents of the Midlands region have access to healthy and affordable food produced with dignity while providing a healthy and sustainable living for farmers and protecting our environment, the Midlands Food Alliance has been able to create a support system and network in their short history. Accomplishments include organizing events such as a farmer/chef “mashup,” creating a local food and farm guide, and advocating for the creation of the Columbia Food Policy Committee, the first municipal food policy council in South Carolina. CFSA’s Communication and Development Director Elizabeth Read said, “CFSA is thrilled to see the energy and real change created by the Midlands Food Alliance in such a short time. With such a solid foundation, this organization is poised to continue creating the kind of place that allows a local food system to thrive for all.”
— The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
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