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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2019 Local Hero Awardee: Liz O’Gilvie
Liz O'Gilvie wears many hats as an advocate within our local food system: she is chair of the board at Gardening the Community, the[...]
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2019 Local Hero Awardee: Hana Martin
Hana Martin works as Assistant Manager at Old Friends Farm in Amherst. Hana represents a vital but underappreciated group of farm workers – she is[...]
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2019 Local Hero Awardee: Diemand Farm
Diemand Farm is in Wendell, where they raise poultry, meat, and eggs, have a sawmill, and turn out all sorts of delicious foods in[...]
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2018 Legislative Hero Awardee: Steve Kulik
CISA is proud to present Representative Stephen Kulik with a special Legislative Hero Award in honor of his 25 years of unwavering support for local[...]
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2018 Local Hero Awardee: Richie Davis
Richie Davis has been reporting on Franklin County and the surrounding region for over 40 years, but it’s not just longevity that makes him stand[...]
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2018 Local Hero Awardee: Bonita and Dan Conlon, Warm Colors Apiary
Bonita and Dan Conlon of Warm Colors Apiary in South Deerfield have set a high bar for local honey production, educated countless new beekeepers, and[...]
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