Introducing...Page County Grown

This morning I have some news about the Page County Grown initiative, following the two meetings this group has had so far. The post begins with the logo, which I believe is final or nearly so. Also, they’ve passed along their vision and mission statements:


Vision

Page Valley Grown is thriving family farms driving local food economies and promoting healthy communities where quality farming is a valued heritage and a staple for growth.

Mission

Page Valley Grown will bring prosperity to our community by promoting family farms; linking farmers with markets and consumers; enhancing tourism experiences and building healthier connections to locally-grown products.

Organizing work continues. The initiatives they are currently working on are standards and requirements for certifying products and producers as Page County Grown, and forming up a committee that will oversee the certifications. They plan to be a not-for-profit, so that and by-laws still need to be completed. And finally, a web-site and the other types of basics you’d expect to see from a new organization like this.

It’s all very exciting to see this happening. It’s a great example of all the good things we have going for us in Page County.