Food systems, which encompass everything that happens from the soil our food is grown in until it reaches our plate and is ultimately disposed of, are the central institutions of our communities, not only because of the number of people the industry employs, but also because of the central role that food plays in our daily lives - Everybody eats.
At CRAFT, we center community in our pursuit of transformative regional food systems that value the people who live and work within them. Vibrant regions are comprised of vibrant communities.
We aim to realize a transformative food system in our region in concert with community members who live, work, and eat within the region, being intentional to focus our work in areas where there are gaps that we are suited to fill and providing support to other community members and organizations doing the same.
We work in four program areas:
FOOD SYSTEM EDUCATION
FOOD SYSTEM RESEARCH
FOOD SYSTEM INTERVENTION
FOOD INDUSTRY SUPPORT
Within each program area, we take on projects that actualize the power of communities to drive change within our food system as eaters, influencers, food professionals, and food system practitioners. Food system practitioners may also be food professionals or influencers or both, and we are all eaters. This makes our work as interconnected as the system we seek to transform.
We engage students every step of the way, serving as a training ground for our next generation.
