Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Local Agriculture Programs topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County launches AgVenture farm‑visit challenge to connect residents with local farms
Summary
The county will launch 'AgVenture' on May 30, a six‑month farm‑visit challenge with a bingo card of on‑farm activities, a kickoff at Necessity Farms and prizes; planning commission and health staff will provide maps and partner with libraries and markets to distribute materials.
Montgomery County officials announced the launch of AgVenture, a new county program that encourages residents to visit local farms and agricultural sites through a bingo‑style challenge starting May 30.
Sam Applefield, the county’s food policy program coordinator, described the program in a May 15 presentation to the Board. AgVenture uses a bingo card of activities — for example, pick‑your‑own flowers, complete a corn maze or visit a farmers market — and asks participants to take photos at activity sites, submit completed cards and claim small prizes such as branded mugs or cooler bags depending on how many rows they complete.
County planners created a searchable “Field to Families” map to help participants find farms that offer the activities listed on the card. The program will run through November and include a kickoff event at Necessity Farms in Telford on May 30. Applefield said the county will coordinate with libraries, farmers markets and community organizations to distribute printed cards and post the printable card and project details online.
The AgVenture program is part of a broader county effort to support local agriculture, build connections between residents and farms and promote economic activity on the county’s roughly 600 farms. County staff described small prizes and community partners as the primary incentives for participation.
