Grow Ohio Valley works to improve the health and economic prosperity of the Ohio Valley region through access to local food initiatives .
“ The organization achieves its mission by partnering with our community and impacting all levels of the food system ,” says Jason Koegler , executive director of Grow Ohio Valley . “ Grow Ohio Valley provides educational programming , engages in production of produce and supports food and farming related small-business owners with all aspects of marketing and selling their products .”
The organization manages five unique farm sites , offers nutrition-based experiential learning opportunities , provides gardening technical assistance to community members of all ages and operates a farmer-first grocery store called the Public Market .
Grow Ohio Valley is currently in the construction phase of The Wheeling Food Hub , a food processing and business development center .
“ The Wheeling Food Hub project is a vital initiative for the overall health and sustainability of the organization
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