THE NEW CROP: 40 Farmers Under 40

Caption: Ferguson, MO resident and community leader Molly Rockamann

The Mother Nature Network, which was founded by the keyboard player for the Rolling Stones, has just published its list of 40 Farmers Under 40. This group of entrepreneurial growers are plowing the fields for a new American agriculture system -- a system that (re)focuses on environmental sustainability, local economies, and healthy foods.

Check out the article:
http://www.mnn.com/food/farms-gardens/stories/40-farmers-under-40

We are thrilled to see that one of the 40 Farmers Under 40 is a collaborator and friend, Molly Rockamann. If you visit the article, Molly is #11 on the list. Molly is a Ferguson, MO resident who has been a leader on the Live Well Ferguson! Taskforce, an effort that Trailnet has led in partnership with the City of Ferguson. Molly founded EarthDance, an organization with the goals of training a new generation of farmers and preserving Missouri's oldest organic farm, the Mueller Farm, located in Ferguson.

EarthDance's annual party, Pesto Festo is coming up again this fall. It's a great place to meet other local farmers and food enthusiasts, eat some great local food, and support a great cause. Check their website for details.

Congrats to Molly and EarthDance!!!