of Agriculture earlier this year to double
and triple SNAP recipients’ buying power
at farmers markets and locally owned
grocery stores, known as SNAP Stretch.
“That program is just getting off the
ground, but we’re looking to put about
$130,000 in additional funding in the
hands of West Virginia farmers and
low-income families,” says Moss.
West Virginia’s Local Foods Movement
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$1,191,678
impacting
counties in
West Virginia*
total gross sales
going back to
producers*
ucers*
Looking Toward the Future
As it continues to develop new initia-
tives to improve West Virginia’s economic
outlook and lay the groundwork for future
farmers, the WVFFC remains rooted in
the state’s rich farming history.
“Look at the state flag—that’s a coal
miner and a farmer,” says Moss. “We don’t
want to lose the knowledge or tradition
with an aging population. The WVFFC
and all of our partners across the state
have a lot to figure out and a lot of infra-
structure to build in order to help make
farming a more profitable business, but
the sector is growing. This program has
slowly been forming piece by piece over
the past few years, and we intend for it
to continue to grow.”
1,064
14
total producers
served*
d*
participating
organization
organizations
& foodhu
f foodhubs*
bs*
= organization
or foodhub
*From
2016-2017
= farmers market
Source: West Virginia Collaborative Impact Tracking, a project in collaboration with ACEnet, Rural
Support Partners, VC2, West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition, UFI, Downstream Strategies and CAN.
Congratulations Jason & Kyle!
“Congratulations
to a couple of
Young Guns that
are making a
difference in
West Virginia.”
Jason Henderson
Kyle Mork
Bob Newton
—Suttle & Stalnaker
Morgantown
304-554-3371
Charleston
304-343-4126
Morgantown
304-554-3371
www.suttlecpas.com
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Kyle Mork
Parkersburg
304-485-6584
Charleston
304-343-4126
Parkersburg
304-485-6584