Building Agricultural Networks, Ending Food Insecurity,

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and Protecting Family-owned Farms through Innovation and Sustainability

BGL has been at the forefront of innovative and sustainable agriculture in Pennsylvania.

Comprehensive seasonal workforce development for the PA Department of Labor and Industry
Managing urban farms in South Central PA
Helping farmers diversify
Bringing together agribusiness of all sizes
Facilitating training programs
Coordinating statewide conferences
Developing actionable field guides
Creating quantifiable outcomes that make the broadest impact

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Urban Farming

BGL consultants have managed operations of:

A Farm to Hospital Program for UPMC
- 3 high tunnels and growing
- Serving patients, visitors, and employees
- Wellness events and Food as Medicine

A nonprofit urban farm in York, PA
- 4 tunnels, 2 greenhouses, 2 tilled acres
- Markets in underserved neighborhoods
- EBT/SNAP, Food Bucks, Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
- Farm to Schools

Kristal is looking over the shoulder of a farm worker who is showing her how to harvest grapes.

Farm to Institution Initiatives

Our efforts have made food:

Healthier
More Local
More Affordable
More Accessible

And our work is helping agribusinesses be more:

Diversified and Innovative
Compliant with Immigration regulations
Connected with each other
Integrated into broad economic communities