Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council

09/03/2025

An Executive Memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget paused action on both existing and future federal assistance programs, including most climate- and equity-related grants—Pasa among them. Here’s how you can help farmers impacted by the funding freeze today.

08/03/2025

Right here in our backyard! If you know, you know!

New Product Announcement!
Sustainable Produce Containers 🍓🍄🍅

The harvest season is just around the corner, and we have brought in the perfect plastic packaging alternative!

The Sustainable Produce Container is an ideal solution for professionally packaging a variety of produce, including microgreens, cherry tomatoes, berries, mushrooms, and more. Designed for breathability and durability, they protect your produce while reducing plastic waste. 🌎✨

Available in various sizes. Contact us today!

25/02/2025

Pennsylvania has more small farms than any state in the nation, and we provide a lot of food locally and to our nation through those farms. We are happy to see our growing area recognize that we need farms and farmers if we want to eat well!

The LVPC Environment Committee on Tuesday approved a proposal by Lower Nazareth Township to modify its Agricultural Security Area program. The ASA program lets farmland owners enroll their properties in an ASA, which then is managed by a municipality.

18/02/2025

It's time to sign up for your CSA! Here is another awesome farm bringing us wonderful produce all season long!

It’s National CSA Week, and we’d like to congratulate the Lehigh Valley’s longest running Certified Organic CSA farm - ✨ The Good Farm ✨ since 2006!

John and Aimee Good, with their children Lyle and Celia Good, farm on 18 acres of land near the base of Blue Mountain in beautiful Germansville, PA.

The Good Farm reminds us that our food is only as healthy as the soil in which it was raised.
​Nutrient-dense vegetables come from nutrient-dense soils. The Good Farm focuses on building the soil so they can provide the most nutritious, and tastiest vegetables to you.

Check out their soil health report (amazing!) to see how they compare to other farms in the region! 👉
https://www.goodfarmcsa.com/_files/ugd/56b574_7606f9f7068c4a9e9066d85ae6b109c1.pdf

Learn more about The Good Farm’s CSA 👉
https://www.goodfarmcsa.com/csa-membership

Check out other CSA in the Lehigh Valley too!
https://www.buylocalglv.org/csas

18/02/2025

What a fun way to support local hunger relief efforts! Will we see you there?

Get ready to boogie at Friday Night Fever!🕺🏽Join us for a groovy evening of fun and philanthropy to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. The party kicks off at the Musikfest Café at in Bethlehem on Friday, April 4, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM.⁠
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You'll enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a delicious dinner, and disco dancing into the night! 🎶Show off your disco best or classic cocktail attire—think sequins, bold colors, or timeless elegance.⁠
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The evening will feature , award-winning CEO & Founder of and passionate community advocate, as our event emcee. We’re thrilled to welcome guest speaker Christopher Yarnell, Veteran Advocate and founder of , who connects veterans, first responders, and families with critical resources. We'll also honor our Corporate Partner of the Year and Volunteer Group of the Year.⁠
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Tickets are $125 per person or $225 per couple. Secure your spot today at Zeffy.com/Ticketing/SHFB. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Joanne Anderson, Senior Development Officer, at [email protected].⁠
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Don’t miss this unforgettable evening—dust off your disco shoes and join us to support our mission of alleviating hunger and promoting access to nutritious food.

18/02/2025

Are you a greenhouse grower looking for some new ideas? Are you thinking about greenhouse growing? Don't miss this workshop!

Whether you’re new to greenhouse growing or looking to level up, join us for this interactive workshop to learn strategies for growing better starts at any farm scale! 🌿

Spend an afternoon at The Seed Farm in Emmaus, where greenhouse manager, Hannah White, and Emma Ford of the Philadelphia Horticultural Society (PHS) will share best practices for your propagation house.

You’ll learn about their methods for:
☀️Temperature and humidity control
🐛How to manage greenhouse pests and diseases
💦Proper watering techniques and tools
🌷Changing needs across the growing season
🔥Heating tables and other helpful infrastructure
🛖Tips for maintaining a greenhouse structure over time

We’ll also discuss how to make greenhouses better places to work, through organization systems that prioritize efficiency, ergonomics, and ease.

-Hosted in partnership with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture
-Sliding scale pricing: $5 - $20
-Register through TheSeedFarm.org/Events

18/02/2025

We are so happy to see new farms joining the PA Preferred program! When you see the PA Preferred logo, you know your product was grown in Pennsylvania!

The program is excited announce that in January we welcomed 8 brand new members!

🌟People's Provisions - Landisburg
🌟Twin Maple Farms - Bath
🌟Anderson Farm - Schuylkill Haven
🌟Rossell's Maple - Coal Center
🌟B. Wessner Farms - New Tripoli
🌟Phillips Family Farmstead - PA, Washington
🌟Rocky Acres Homestead - Quakertown
🌟Twining Seasons farm - Friendsville

Farms and businesses that grow or harvest 75 percent or more of their products or ingredients from PA farms are encouraged to apply.

Become a member: https://bit.ly/40rOEaG

17/02/2025

For those on the East side of the Lehigh Valley, here is another great farm to support through a wonderful CSA share!

17/02/2025

Dreaming of those fresh fruits and veggies? This is the week to plan for a productive summer and support a local farm.