Food nonprofits see fruitful year, despite ongoing drought

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  • Farm Coordinator Sarah Nelson harvest-garlic scapes.

    2023 wasn’t exactly a banner year for agriculture – Iowa saw its third year of drought conditions spread over the state. Despite the challenges seen by farmers and producers, local food nonprofits experienced significant growth this year. Grow: Johnson County (Grow) hit a milestone by producing 40,000 pounds of fresh produce on six acres, the largest harvest of its history – 10,000…

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