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  • ABOUT US
    • OUR STAFF
    • OUR LEADERSHIP
    • OUR PARTNERS
    • OUR CORE VALUES
    • EQUITY STATEMENT
    • ANNUAL REPORT
  • PROGRAMS
    • WORKSHOPS
    • FARMING FOR JUSTICE WEBINARS
    • THE INCUBATOR FARM
      • Incubator Farm FAQ
      • VOLUNTEER
    • FARM BUSINESS SUPPORT
  • FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM
    • FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM INFO
    • Meet the Program Managers & Alumni
    • Partner Farms and Advisory Committee
  • Get Involved!
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT US
  • GIVE

Food Justice

Agriculture’s Lens for a Changing America

By Maggie McAden | July 7, 2020

by Gail Patrice Lockert Anthony Agriculture in Africa began about 7000 BC in Central Africa and approximately 5200 BC in the Sahara (the Sahara had a much different biome then).…

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Webinar: Centering Racial Equity in your Organization or Foundation

By Natalie | July 1, 2020

On June 24, Community Food Funders partnered with Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming to host Centering Racial Equity in your Organization or Foundation. Natalie Hughes, Development Manager, and Patrice…

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Food Justice for Black and Brown Bodies

By Natalie | June 9, 2020

A conversation about food systems is a conversation about racial equity.  As we fight for justice for Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, we are painfully aware of so…

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January Farming for Justice RECAP – Federal Farm Program Access for POC Farmers

By Alexas Esposito | March 9, 2020

This January, we welcomed Ariana Taylor-Stanley, Northeast Regional Organizer for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, to inform us about Federal Farm Program Access, specifically for farmers of color, and other…

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The Learning Farm: Connecting Kids to the Land

By Maggie McAden | December 6, 2019

Connecting children and families to the land is a primary goal of the Learning Farm. Based in Ithaca, the farm focuses on exposure to the outdoors and education about the…

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What does the Green New Deal Mean for Justice & Farming?

By Maggie McAden | November 10, 2019

The Green New Deal is increasingly becoming a hot topic in discussions about climate change.  Introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Edward J. Markey earlier this year, the Green…

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Centering Equity at Groundswell Center – September FFJ Recap!

By Alexas Esposito | October 1, 2019

This month our Farming for Justice Discussion Group featured us here at Groundswell Center, speaking about  the work we’ve been doing around Equity in the organization. The presentation and discussion…

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Experience of Food Insecurity at Cornell University – FFJ July Discussion

By Alexas Esposito | July 25, 2019

Panel feat. Marquan Jones, Cornell ’20, and Kathleen Pasetty, owner of Manndible Cafe This month’s Farming for Justice Discussion Group was just the tip of the iceburg as far as…

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Farming for Justice: June – Equitable Food Access

By Alexas Esposito | June 28, 2019

Last week at Groundswell Center was a busy week! After returning from the Big Apple, we immediately jumped into other events that all happened within one weeks span of time.…

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FLX Land Reconciliation and Reparations Community Potluck Recap!

By Alexas Esposito | June 3, 2019

It is an honor to share space with other individuals in the community to discuss land access, reconciliation, reparations and rematriation. Groundswell Center, if you don’t know already, is part…

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Snow or no snow, Incubator Farm prep for the comin Snow or no snow, Incubator Farm prep for the coming season is a must! Cha Cha has been hard at work preparing the high tunnels for planting. 

We received some amazing applications for the new Incubator Farmers and we’re happy to announce that this year’s cohort of beginner farmers will be joining us very soon! 🌱

Next week the program will begin with orientation to the farm then transition right into Cha Cha’s curriculum on regenerative agriculture, starting with the fundamental concept of soil health.

#groundswellcenter #farmeducation #regenerativeagriculture #sustainableagriculture #localfarming #localfood #climateresilence #ithaca #fingerlakes #upstateny #farmjustice #foodjustice
We are so excited to host this Farmer to Farmer ga We are so excited to host this Farmer to Farmer gathering! Let’s mingle and continue to build community! Thank you Tompkins Food Future for co-hosting this event!
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High tunnels, tools, walk in cooler, BCS tractor, High tunnels, tools, walk in cooler, BCS tractor, and more! All at the incubator farm for you to learn! Registration is open. Link in bio!
Come and learn about cover crops and soil health w Come and learn about cover crops and soil health with our Farm Manager and other specialists in the community! Incubator Farm 2024 registration form in the bio! #localfarmers #localfarm #ithaca #ithacany #covercrop
Do you know how to use and maintain farm tools? Co Do you know how to use and maintain farm tools? Come and learn at the Incubator Farm Program! Registration on the bio. Deadline is Jan 31 #smallfarms #localfarm #beggingfarmers
Have you heard? We’re seeking up to five new Inc Have you heard? We’re seeking up to five new Incubator Farmers for 2023! 1/4 acre plots, farm facilities, and training will be provided. Learn more about this program at our link in bio and help us spread the word! 🎉🌱🌻

#groundswellcenter #beginnerfarmers #newfarmers #localfood #localfarming #foodjustice #ithaca #sustainableagriculture
Literal translation is “He that gives a little i Literal translation is “He that gives a little is not a curse.” In other words, “When someone gives a small amount it is a blessing.” ❣️

2022 has been a challenging year for Groundswell including big changes to funding. We need your help to continue our work. Any small amount is a huge gift for us at this moment. A big THANK YOU to our recent contributors and monthly donors. 🙌🏽

Link in bio ➡️ Groundswellcenter.org/give
Yes! On Dec 22nd Thursday come and buy from small Yes! On Dec 22nd Thursday come and buy from small farmers and local food at Press Bay from 2 to 6pm. See you there!! #localfood #smallfarms #buylocal #ithaca #tompkinscounty #fingerlakesregion
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