CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC
Programs
Support for Beginning Farmers Program
THE CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER INC ASSISTS BEGINNING-LEVEL AND MINORITY FARMERS BY PROVIDING THEM LOW COST LEASES OF AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE THROUGH A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR, 7 FARM BUSINESSES WERE ASSISTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ASSIST THE CURRENT FARM BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$96.2KRetail Farm Grocery Stores Initiative
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO RETAIL FARM GROCERY STORES. BOTH SELL CROPS AND OTHER PRODUCE PRODUCED BY ITS OWN TENANT FARMERS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL FARMS. SALES ARE MADE USING A MULTI-TIER PRICE MODEL IN ORDER TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES BY OFFERING THEM PRODUCE AT LOWER PRICES. BOTH STORES AIM TO PROMOTE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM AS WELL AS ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND HELP BUILD FOOD SOVEREIGNITY. DURING THE YEAR, OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WERE SERVED OF WHICH MORE THAN 50% WERE EITHER SEVERELY INCOME CONSTRAINED OR FACING SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$197.6KInstitute of Mindful Agriculture Program
THE ORGANIZATION IS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR IMA-THE INSTITUTE OF MINDFUL AGRICULTURE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONNECT FOOD, FARMING AND COMMUNITIES TO A HEALTHY FUTURE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$10.4K
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