Monthly Archives: April 2021

Isabel Soto of Colusa Farms in Naples, Florida is installing a walk-in cooler and converting an old walk-in cooler area into a germination unit.

Clifford Sutton of Raleigh, NC is modifying his current planter into a precision planter in order to increase efficiency in planting.

Renard Turn of Vanguard Ranch in Gordonsville, VA is building a wash, rinse, and dry produce processing area complete with a walk-in cooler.

Raina Turner-Greenlea of G4 Farms in Crawfordsville, GA is incorporating sustainable water management for crop production using fertigation, solar pumps, rainwater catchments and bioswales.

Maria Dominique Villanueva of Fountain Heights Farms is expanding their aquaponics learning facility to serve as a regional learning site for underserved communities in Birmingham, AL.

Sharman Whymss of Whymms Farm in Ogelthorpe County, GA is adding processing and storage space in order to process their vegetables and added value items more efficiently.

Lester Williams of Williams Produce in Batchelor, LA is installing a cooling shed to safely store produce between harvesting and market days.

Bobby Wilson of the Metro Atlanta Urban Farm is establishing “The Kitchen,” a cooking demonstration educational and commercial kitchen.

Htoo Saw Ywa of The Oaky Grove - Karen Community Farm in Wendell, NC is purchasing a Cool-Bot to store produce properly in order to deliver fresh traditional Asian vegetables to markets.