Let's Make Rochester the Flower,
Fruit and Vegetable City!

I M A G I N E Community gardens where neighbors can grow food together, Farmers markets offering delicious, fresh fruits and vegetables to City residents, Urban farms and Community supported agriculture projects that bring food production right into the heart of the City, and Connections to our surrounding food shed that increase Food security for the Benefit of all.

• Local agriculture creates an abundance of food for people in need by planting gardens on unused land while increasing cultural diversity, educating youth, adults, seniors and providing sustainable system to uplift communities;
  
  
• Community-based agricultural programs create job training, employment, entrepreneurial business opportunities, neighborhood reinvestment and community empowerment;
  
  
• Urban agriculture encourages food-related activities that build community, foster civic engagement, celebrate Rochester's multi-cultural food traditions- increasing public participation in the food system;
  
  
• Building a local food system encourages private investment of capital, expertise, research, and technology from entrepreneurs, non-profits, food growers, distributors, and academics engaged in the food system;
  
  
• Urban agriculture proposes environmentally responsible land use, local food production, waste reduction, & sustainability.
  
  

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Organized by individuals from Foodlink, Genesee Valley Organic CSA, Group 14621, Rochester Roots, Ghandhi Institute, Project HOPE and others. Please return to: Rochester Roots 121 N. Fitzhugh St. Rochester, NY 14614 by Friday, April 9th.