Seeking nominees for 2026 Local Hero Awards
Since 2003, CISA has recognized farmers, institutions, businesses, and everyday community members whose work helps sustain local agriculture. Awardees will be honored at CISA’s annual[...]
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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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