ICYMI: We're live now with The Common Market from 3-3:30pm ET talking about how to advance #schoolfood procurement. What does values based purchasing mean to you and your district? Reply with your answer 👇 or join now to learn more: bit.ly/USFA_Local

#NJ Legislature is considering passing a law that would incentivize schools and school districts to purchase food directly from local farmers and growers to enhance meal offerings for students! Show your support of this Bill #A5459: hungerfreenj.org/action/#/34 #FarmtoSchool

This is what community looks like ❤️ We opened HHA's first community food pantry at Cuney Homes which provides fresh produce, canned/boxed goods, and protein sources to more than 500 Cuney households each month.

Last month, the Urban School Food Alliance brought together leaders from across the #schoolfood system to share the importance of partnerships + collaboration between school districts and local producers. Access the slides + recordings on our website now: bit.ly/3pAMetG

Excited to see Haile join the stage at International Fresh Produce Association's #FoodService Conference to discuss advancements in inclusive procurement and #supplierdiversity to meet consumers' increasingly values-based buying behaviors. #FCS2023

Yesterday, when I visited The Common Market Southeast, I was amazed by the incredible artwork of local artist Trinity Harrison. Her work perfectly captures what Dept. of Agriculture is striving to achieve, and she did it all freehand! Thank you, Trinity, for this special gift.

The Feeding Georgia team met with Bill Green, Executive Director of The Common Market Southeast at their East Point distribution center this week. Thank you for sharing your vision of building sustainable food systems in the Southeast with us!

Students in Bibb celebrated Georgia’s Harvest of the Month, APPLES! They tasted various apples from Reece Orchards! #FuelingGA #GeorgiaGrown #TheCommonMarketSoutheast @eatrightbibb @bibbschools @commonmkt @bjreeceorchards Georgia Department of Education Georgia Department of Agriculture @georgiangrown Georgia School Nutrition Program

Dr. Hamlin loves her apples! #GACrunch4Lunch #FuelingGA #GeorgiaGrown #TheCommonMarketSoutheast @eatrightbibb @bibbschools @commonmkt @bjreeceorchards Georgia Department of Education Georgia Department of Agriculture @georgiangrown @gadoenutrition

Students in Bibb joined others across the state to celebrate Georgia’s Harvest of the Month – APPLES – today with #Crunch4Lunch. Bibb students tasted Honeycrisp, Granny Smith and Crimson apples from B.J. Reece Orchards, a family owned and operated orchard in Ellijay, Georgia!

"Ain't no party, like a senior party because a senior party don't stop!"🎵 The Alief Neighborhood Center is the busiest senior program in the city! I joined Common Market and Baker Ripley in support of our seniors this morning. They were having a GOOD TIME, yall! #districtf

Many communities desperately need #healthy food solutions. We recently provided #ProBono representation to The Common Market in a strategic merger that extends the nonprofit’s healthy #food hubs to the Greater Chicago area. Learn more: bit.ly/4a1E6Vw

🍅🌽 #HCPrecinct4, in partnership with The Common Market, is distributing fresh, local produce to Harris County residents in an effort to fight #foodinsecurity—registration required. 📅April 05 ⏰3:30 pm-5:30 pm 📍6000 Chimney Rock Rd ℹ️apps.hcp4.net/med/Event/Deta…

Across the city of Atlanta, Georgia, many organizations are working to build a food system that centers community wellbeing with the health of the planet. These twenty organizations are supporting local food producers and regional economies, offering educational resources and

"Farmers not only need markets, they need direct investment." – Bill Green, The Common Market #FoodTank Tune in live: youtube.com/live/MV7PMroTS…

"Sustainable growing has value. It has value to our children, to our children's children, to our planet, to our economy." – Bill Green, The Common Market #FoodTank Tune in live: youtube.com/live/MV7PMroTS…

Meet the #HungerHeroes providing meals to school children via The Common Market. 🦸🏾🥘 In honor of May 3rd's School Lunch Hero Day, take a look into what it takes to prepare nutritious food for children! rockefellerfoundation.org/insights/grant… #GoodFood4All #HealthySchoolLunch

Fort Valley State University Extension collaborated with The Common Market Southeast for their First Annual Town Hall Meeting. More than 40 Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural professionals from Georgia attended the event. #FVSUag The Common Market