American Farm to Institute

06/03/2026

Success begins by taking that first step! 🌱🍄🎉

“I started the farm in the closet in the basement in my house in Westhampton,” Mycoterra Mushroom Farm founder Julia Coffey told ATTRA. Read our story on how Mycoterra grew from its humble start to supply a region with mushrooms and mushroom products: https://buff.ly/5wHttM1

06/01/2026

The countdown is on to the best summer kickoff in the Red Hills! 🍅☀️

Ticket sales are underway for the 21st Annual Tomato Feastival — an unforgettable afternoon of incredible food, live music, local farms, beer garden, kids zone, and community.

Don’t wait to grab yours! 🎟️
Purchase event tickets early and receive a free raffle ticket!

-> www.RedHillsSFA.com

05/29/2026

Why hospitals on the East Coast can no longer afford to ignore local food! (Join our network to learn more about AFTI's work connecting Farm to Healthcare.)

$12 billion. That's what American hospitals spend on food every year. Most of it never touches a local farm. The research is clear: patients who eat fresh, locally sourced meals recover faster, get readmitted less, and rate their care higher. Food is not a comfort variable in healthcare. It is a clinical one. AFTI (American Farm to Institute) connects East Coast hospitals with regional farms that deliver fresh food within 48 hours of harvest. We handle compliance, logistics, and supply chain management so hospitals can focus on what they do best. Every patient deserves food that's actually trying to help them heal. www.farmtoinstitute.com

05/17/2026

Let's grow together!

Don't miss this in-person workshop at Sweet Magnolia Ridge Farm in Havana, Florida. Designed for the farmer veteran community, this event is:

🌱 FREE and includes lunch!
🌱 A great opportunity to learn about lending and cost-share programs, marketing, and protecting family-owned farm acreage
🌱 A chance to meet and support other farmer veterans

Register here: https://buff.ly/tLSrrkn

04/29/2026

04/25/2026

Life Lab

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

Today, we’re celebrating the land, the fields, the forests, and the coastline that make Northwest Florida home.

Drop your favorite local landscape photo in the comments and show off the places you love most.

04/13/2026

Ready to go organic? 🌱

In this new ATTRA publication, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Gabriela Soto-Velez and Hakeem Holmes share tools and guidance for small and large-scale farms and ranches considering transitioning to organic production. The guide outlines things to consider, provides real-world examples, and links to useful resources to help you through the transition.

Download, read, and share here: https://buff.ly/HNPffhL