About Us
Farmers Fighting Hunger
Farm direct hunger relief
Mission
Advocating the 2023 farm bill fund food access programs to make farm direct purchases, to support local economies, culturally appreciated food, and more nutrient dense food to those in need
History
Farmers Fighting Hunger campaign was launched as a result of research done by Evergreen State College, Master in Public Administration students, Tanya Lavoy, Sarah Myers, and Warren Neth. A mixed method research project into how the pandemic affected fresh food access in Western Washington food bank networks.
The interviews with food bank leaders highlighted the success of Washington state funded programs, that allowed food pantries to source from local farms, We Feed Washington and Farm to Food Pantry. These locally sourced hunger relief programs helped food pantries to fill in gaps left by supply chain during the pandemic.
Our Team
Warren Neth, Campaign Coordinator, grew up on an organic farm in rural southwest Washington, and is passionate about good, clean, fair food for all. After 10 years as Executive Director of Slow Food Southwest Washington, he is a consultant for regional food system development, public policy advocacy, and public relations campaign management. He has served on the Tilth Alliance Board of Directors, Ag representative for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Food System Council’s, and was a Slow Food International U.S. delegate to Terra Madre in Italy. You can follow his search for the flavor of our region on his social media presence at Cascadian Terroir.ist.