Squash Blossom KC

local squash

We have a thriving local organic farmer’s market scene in Kansas City but it serves the middle class and a number of restaurants that cater to the local, organic and seasonal California cuisine.  Some local grocery chains have picked up on the trend and offer local products. But the vast majority of working class and inner city residents aren’t enjoying the fruits of the local food system.  Schools and institutions must source food from the competitive market which favors international agribusiness.  Small local producers currently lack the capacity for this market.

The real problem is about social justice and the failure of industrial agriculture to provide healthy sustainable food to all Americans. Nutritious local fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs and dairy must be available to all in our community.

It’s our responsibility to see that all children, all families, everyone in our community has life giving nourishment, their Primary Health Care System.