Building Local Food Systems
 

On Novemeber 12, 2025 at the Missouri Governor's Ag Conference at the Columbia Executive Center in Columbia, MO, Roots & Harvest Community was honored with the 2025 Missouri Grown Farm to Table Award  — a recognition given to organizations that champion the mission of getting local food onto the plates of our communities. Executive Director Jasmin LeBlanc accepted the award, joined by Tressie Gilmore and Dawnya Mashburn, representing the incredible heart and hands behind this

Roots and Harvest Community Roots and Harvest Community is a nonprofit organization creating a secure local food system across 12 counties in Southwest Missouri. We connect local producers, consumers, and retail food businesses through direct sales, education, collaboration, and sustainable practices—empowering small-scale farmers while reducing food deserts in rural communities. Our Farm Stop Model We operate Missouri's first year-round Farm Stop, a community marketplace whe

In a world where sustainability and community support are becoming increasingly important, initiatives like Roots and Harvest Community...