Neighborhood Nonprofit Spotlight: Friends of Family Farmers

Patch talks to Friends of Family Farmers about its mission to bring together farmers and citizens in order to aid environmentally ethical agriculture in Oregon.

Patch: Tell Patch a little bit about your organization!

Friends of Family Farmers: We are a grassroots organization promoting sensible policies, programs, and regulations that protect and expand the ability of Oregon’s family farmers to run a successful land-based enterprise while providing safe and nutritious food for all Oregonians. Through education, advocacy, and community organizing, Friends of Family Farmers supports socially and environmentally responsible family-scale agriculture and citizens working to shape healthy rural and urban communities.

Patch: How does your organization help to strengthen the local community?

Friends of Family Farmers: We host educational programs to strengthen the connections between Portland and local farmers, and to support and protect socially responsible agriculture in Oregon.

Patch: What is the biggest struggle your organization faces?

Friends of Family Farmers: Reaching and connecting with new people.

Patch: What do you hope for the future of your nonprofit?

Friends of Family Farmers: That our work helps local socially responsible farmers and our local food system to thrive.

Image via Friends of Family Farmers