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Future Harvest-CASA is a network of farmers, agricultural professionals, landowners and consumers living and working in the Chesapeake region. Future Harvest-CASA promotes profitable, environmentally sound and socially acceptable food and farming systems that work to sustain communities.

Future Harvest-CASA is a nonprofit organization that was created as a result of the successful achievements of the Future Harvest Project that was established in 1994. On September 9, 1998, Future Harvest-Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture was officially incorporated as an independent organization and received nonprofit status on July 13, 1999. 

Our ambitious agenda includes:

  • Exploring new crops and new markets for farmers 
  • Creating consumer demand for locally grown food 
  • Sponsoring and organizing conferences, field days and on-farm demonstrations 
  • Promoting conservation and stewardship 
  • Disseminating information to farmers through newsletters, email and study circles 

Strategic Plan

Part-Time Staff:

Communications: Amanda Behrens

Board of Directors

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. 

The 2009 Board of Directors is as follows:

  • Stephanie Ritchie, President

  • Alternative Farming Systems Information Center Beltsville, MD
    (Agriculture professional)
     
  • Rob Schnabel, Vice President

  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
    Annapolis, MD

    (Agriculture Professional)

  • Jeff Semler, Secretary

  • Washington County Extension Service
    Boonsboro, MD
    (Agriculture Agent)
     
  • Beckie Gurley, Treasurer

  • Calvert's Gift Farm
    Sparks, MD
    (Farmer)
     
  • Rob Moutoux

  • Moutoux Orchards,
    Loudon County, VA
    (Farmer)

  • Karen Fedor

  • Maryland Department of Agriculture
    Annapolis, MD  
    (Agriculture Professional)

  • Joan Norman

  • One Straw Farm
    White Hall, MD
    (Farmer)
     
  • Ginger Myers  

  • Western Maryland Research & Education Center
    Keedysville, MD 
    (Farmer / Agriculture agent)
     
  • Yakir Manela

  • Kayam Farm, Pearlstone Center
    Reisterstown, MD
    (Farmer)
         
  • Michael Snow
  • Ecosystem Farm at Accokeek Foundation
    Prince George's County, MD
    (Farmer)

  • Laura Hunsberger
  • Worcester County Extension Service
    Snow Hill, MD
    (Agriculture Agent)
  • Pablo Elliott
  • The Local Foods Project at Airlie,
    Fauquier County, VA
    (Farmer and Educator)

    Please note our new mailing address.
    Phone, fax and email have not changed.

    Future Harvest-CASA
    P. O. Box 109
    Fairplay, MD 21733-0109 
    phone: 410-549-7878 
    fax: 410-549-9778 
    email: futureharvestcasa@gmail.com


     

     
     
     
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