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| Future Harvest CASA is a membership organization, governed by an 18-member board of directors whose members hail from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The organization's staff inlcludes the executive director and several part-time specialists.
The Board of Directors is nominated and selected by members at the annual membership meeting held in January. Directors serve as volunteers for three-year terms. Terms are renewable for a total of three terms.
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| Our programs fall into three major areas: Farmer Education and Support, Farmer-Consumer Connections, and Advocacy. Farmer Education and Support programs include our Annual Conference, field days, the Beginner Farmer Training Program and website resources such as the Calendar of sustainable agriculture events and our Job/Land Bulletin Board. Farmer-Consumer Connections include our Amazing Grazing directory, our Annual Conference and our work with the Eat Fresh Maryland network to expand EBT resources at farmers markets throughout the region. Advocacy includes our collaborations on regional food systems issues, and information on bills and policies to encourage our members' involvement in local, state and federal issues. |
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