Local Hero Awardee: Natural Roots
Since 2003, CISA has recognized farmers, institutions, businesses, and everyday community members whose work helps sustain local agriculture. Natural Roots was presented with a 2025[...]
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Local Hero Awardee: Monte Belmonte
Since 2003, CISA has recognized farmers, institutions, businesses, and everyday community members whose work helps sustain local agriculture. Monte Belmonte was presented with a 2025[...]
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Local Hero Awardee: Quabbin Harvest
Since 2003, CISA has recognized farmers, institutions, businesses, and everyday community members whose work helps sustain local agriculture. Quabbin Harvest was presented with a 2025[...]
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2024 Local Hero Awardee: Sutter Meats
Terry and Susan Ragasa opened Sutter Meats, a whole-animal butcher shop located in Northampton, 10 years ago. They both had unrelated careers in New York[...]
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2024 Local Hero Awardee: Marty’s Local
Marty’s Local, owned by Nick Martinelli, is a food distribution company with a dedicated focus on local and regional sourcing. Marty’s functions in a part[...]
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2024 Local Hero Awardee: D & R Farm
D & R Farm is owned by Rob and Diane Rollins. Rob grew up on a turkey farm in East Longmeadow, and Diane grew up[...]
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2023 Local Hero Awardee: Go Fresh Mobile Market
The Go Fresh Mobile Market, which is operated by Wellspring Cooperative, brings fresh, local produce to over 20 sites around Springfield and serves as an[...]
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2023 Local Hero Awardee: Massachusetts Food System Collaborative
The Massachusetts Food System Collaborative was founded to support the goals set in the Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan, which was completed in 2015[...]
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2023 Local Hero Awardee: Clarkdale Fruit Farms
Clarkdale Fruit Farms is a fourth-generation orchard located in Deerfield, known for the quality of their fruit and for the generosity and the civic- and[...]
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2022 Local Hero Awardee: Healthy Hampshire
Each year (minus a pandemic year or two), CISA presents Local Hero Awards to farms, businesses, or individuals who exemplify our mission of strengthening farms[...]
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2022 Local Hero Awardee: Queens Greens
Each year (minus a pandemic year or two), CISA presents Local Hero Awards to farms, businesses, or individuals who exemplify our mission of strengthening farms[...]
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2022 Local Hero Awardee: Smith College Dining
Each year (minus a pandemic year or two), CISA presents Local Hero Awards to farms, businesses, or individuals who exemplify our mission of strengthening farms[...]
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