DECA City Farms

DECA City Farms A 501c3 dedicated to creating Wellness & Abundance in our communities; fostering Agency and Inclusion
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04/22/2025
02/22/2025
"Arthur said funds from the Local Food Purchasing Act could be in jeopardy. It’s money the non-profit uses to pay local ...
02/15/2025

"Arthur said funds from the Local Food Purchasing Act could be in jeopardy. It’s money the non-profit uses to pay local farmers for fresh foods.

"Think eggs and milk and fresh produce and meats; the stuff that people really need and want," Arthur said. "We’ve paused some of our expenditures on those items until we have clarity on the funding streams."

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/central-pa-food-bank-cut-fresh-food-funding-uncertainty/521-22fa5517-e479-4225-9245-a972413c7fd3?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3V2P-5LpHGenx-m3UnKkbQIE3pD1igfrEcqBiiGPnDt-EAg8sHxOqWEhg_aem_rzZFXXVOVRSNWk182awNhw

Uncertainty around federal funding is still impacting non-profit organizations even after the Trump administration reversed its federal funding freeze.

01/28/2025

The McCaskey High School Occupational Advisory Committee kicked off our first meeting this week. We are super excited to work with teachers and our partners to educate and empower students to explore learning, new career opportunities and experiences through the brand new McCaskey High School Agricultural And Environmental Science Program.

DECA City Farms
Fulton Bank - Lancaster County Agriculture Council
Lancaster County Conservation District
Lancaster County Workforce Development Board
Let's Go 1-2-3
New Holland Agriculture - CNH Industrial
Penn State University
Pequea Valley School District - High School
Perdue AgriBusiness
RegenAll
School District of Lancaster
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
The Edible Classroom
Wenger Feeds

The incoming adminstration is proposing a 20% tariff (pass through tax on you) on goods coming from Canada and Mexico.Cl...
11/26/2024

The incoming adminstration is proposing a 20% tariff (pass through tax on you) on goods coming from Canada and Mexico.

Click the link to see what you can expect to pay at least 20% more for:

U.S. imports of fresh vegetables are higher than ever, satisfying consumer demand for year-round availability and a broader variety of offerings. During the off-season in U.S. production, shipments mostly from Mexico and Canada fill in to meet demand, but increasingly overlap with traditional U.S. p...

10/26/2024

Join us for the dedication of our 1st Mural and our celebration of community!

Lots of special guests for the event!

Namely, we'll have local food entrepreneur and Central Market Manager, .eats to answer questions about using and funds at Market as well as their growing " Program" which donates free unsold produce to the community.

Join us to find out more!!

10/11/2024

FALL FEST COMING SOON! Save the date and join us at the FRTL mural!

Official mural unveiling and much more!

PM me if you'd like to vend.

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What is DECA City Farms?

DECA City Farms is an umbrella organization consisting of 3 branches of action

Backyard Farmer/Gardener Co-op.


  • Our aim is to C.E.E.

  • Create Community by bringing member-farmers from every corner of this city together with the intention of providing food security through the action of neighbors feeding neighbors.