Why Is a LOCAL Food System Important? |
From the threat of tariffs to avian flu, the national and global food system feels uncertain now. How will grocery prices look next week? Will products from Canada or Mexico be available or affordable? Will the store have eggs? We don’t know. However, there is something we can do to help mitigate these issues: bolster our local food system. |
Welcome New Director Steve Dadio! |
Grant Funding Freeze Impacting Local Farmers |
Farmers rely on USDA grants to help with everything from staff to equipment to research. Grant freezes are hurting our farmers, read more and how you can help. |
Plan Your Native Plant Garden Now! |
March is the perfect time to plan where and how to install native plants and edibles in our yards, schools or patios. Read more here! |
BCFA is the parent organization of the Wrightstown and Doylestown Farmers Markets! Our farmers markets are operating on Winter Market schedule and location, please make sure to double check dates and addresses! Wrightstown: 2nd & 4th Saturdays (3/8 & 3/22) Come for the food, activities, and music, the markets are always a fun time for all!
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Wrightstown Farmers Market is open the 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 10am-12pm. Find us at Bucks Co. Comm. College – 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown PA, East Entrance, S4 Lower Parking Lot. Make sure to check WFM channels for the most up to date information: Instagram | Facebook | Website
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Doylestown Farmers Market returns on opening day April 19 at 8am-1pm! Make sure to check DFM channels for the most up to date information: Instagram | Facebook | Website
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Did you know you can use SNAP benefits at our farmers markets? |
About the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance
BCFA, founded in 2006, works to strengthen our farming economy and improve availability of local, healthy, sustainably grown food by connecting farmers, consumers and other stakeholders in education, government, healthcare and business in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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