How can shipping food cross-country be healthier, more profitable, and more sustainable when we can grow right in our backyards?
Northeastern North Carolina’s economy should build upon – and benefit – our region’s greatest assets: our land, water, and communities. At Working Landscapes, we are creating more healthy and sustainable livelihoods for people in the Warren County, NC region. Our aim is to grow the local food system, revitalize our small towns, and help lead the transformations needed to address the climate crisis.
It all starts here.
At our ByWay Foods hub in downtown Warrenton, it’s all about local. We take local farm harvests and transform them into convenient prepared foods, including fresh-cut vegetables and heat-and-serve meals for our local schools and communities.
What We Do
ByWay Foods
ByWay Foods produces is our rural food hub that supplies locally-grown, fresh-cut produce and prepared foods for schools, agencies, senior services, and other foodservice customers.
What Can Be
Watch a 15 minute video that explains why our food hub exists, illustrating the importance of regional collaboration and investment.
What’s New
Announcing a new program, coming summer of 2023!
To advance our work in building better food systems with the need to address the climate crisis, Working Landscapes is proud to announce Food Hubs, Farms, and Climate Smart Ag, a new project generously sponsored by the USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Grant program. (want to link to https://www.usda.gov/climate-solutions/climate-smart-commodities) We will collaborate with five food hubs across North Carolina to support 85 farmers in implementing regenerative agricultural practices and bringing climate-smart products to regional markets.
Are you a farmer interested in participating in this program? Contact Carla to learn more. Interested in participating in this work? Job opportunities related to this program will be posted soon!
Donate Now
Businesses and individuals can be partners in our work to build healthier, more vibrant rural communities. Your financial support is critical to our programs and much appreciated.
