Description:
The purposes of Red Tomato are to (1) educate consumers about the health, social and economic benefits of eating locally- and ecologically-produced food products, (2) increase people’s access to locally- and ecologically-produced foods, and (3) strengthen the economic viability of small family farms. Red Tomato works toward the creation and promotion of markets for locally- and ecologically-grown fruits and vegetables through a produce brokerage operation, working with regional partners to improve access to fresh locally-produced foods in disadvantaged communities, and conducting community-level education and promotion to support its market development activity. |