FreshFarm, the DC-based nonprofit that was founded alongside Dupont Circle’s Sunday farmers market, will launch a Thursday afternoon farmers market on May 5. The market will operate along the 1900 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest from 3 to 7 PM.
more new farmers and producers to the 75-deep roster—starting Sunday, April 3. Almost all of the newcomer will “self-identify from key groups historically excluded from agriculture,” according to FreshFarm representatives.
—mostly centered around the Dupont Circle market—over a lack of diversity and inclusion. At the time, FreshFarma message encouraging social media followers to patronize Black-owned businesses in the FreshFarm network “It’s an important time for self-reflection and to analyze the processes in general,” says FreshFarm executive director Hugo Mogollon, who joined the nonprofit in 2019 after its merger with Community Foodworks. “We want to offer a platform for socially disadvantaged and underserved vendors. That’s an important part of the process.”
Black, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, military veterans, and women. Mogollon says the specific farmers and producers have not yet been finalized for the Sunday expansion or the weekday market.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stand-up Ryan Davis posts up at San Antonio's LOL Comedy Club from Thursday-SundayDavis' wide-ranging approach to comedy has allowed him to stare the stage with performers including Jay Pharoah and Tom Green. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX ThingsToDoInSanAntonio standupcomedy comedy
Read more »
Ferne McCann moves boyfriend Lorri Haines into her home with daughter SundayReality TV star Ferne McCann has moved her new beau Lorri Haines into her Essex home with daughter Sunday as their relationship heats up
Read more »
Tucson International Mariachi Conference coming up Friday, April 29 - Sunday, May 8Renaming the Tucson Music Hall in honor of local, Grammy-award winning artist Linda Ronstadt is also part of the 40th anniversary celebrations.
Read more »
People Think Minority Groups Are Bigger Than They Really AreOverestimating minority populations can lead to reduced support for diversity and inclusion programs
Read more »
Pharrell Williams’s Something in the Water Music Festival Is Coming to DC - WashingtonianPharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Festival is coming back, but it’s not in Virginia Beach. The three-day event will happen on DC’s National Mall in June.
Read more »