COLUMBIA, S.C.–A group of alliance agencies, local leaders and businesses have been planning to bring the AG + ART Tour to Richland and Lexington counties, modeled after Ag + Art events currently being conducted in 14 Upstate and Midlands counties in South Carolina organized in cooperation with Clemson and county officials.
Supporters and Partners of Midlands Food Alliance have stepped forward and offered sponsorships to help get the events started.
MFA and partners were planning to conduct a small tour in each county in September of 18. That effort has been paused by recommendation of some of our partners and SCDA and has been set for June of 2019. In June of 19 we will be onboard with all of the other counties who hold their tours in June every year. It is an economy of scale issue to make advertising dollars and volunteer efforts go further according to our partners already involved with tours.
There is already an over-arching team for the events. Now MFA will begin doing some community organizing down in both counties. We will be working with governments, businesses, and non-profits in both counties to pull together county teams who can make these tours happen in the two counties.
*If you or your organization are interested in helping bring these fun events to Richland/Lexington Counties, please contact one of us at MFA, email midlandsfoodalliance@gmail.com or message us on the Midlands Food Alliance Facebook Page Click Here
–Midlands Food Alliance