Working groups

Collaboration between PVGrows members occurs in working groups.  You can sign up for invitations to join any open working group by becoming a member of PVGrows.  (If you are already a member and want to join a working group, email info@pvgrows.net.)

Racial Equity in the Food System

To build a healthy food system, we must work to eliminate the disparities and inequities in it.  This working group connects PVGrows members to local events and training opportunities related to anti-racism and hosts discussion sessions for members to explore the intersection of race and our work in the food system.

Slow Money Pioneer Valley

Slow Money Pioneer Valley catalyzes community-based investment in the local food system by connecting investors, farmers and entrepreneurs in order to strengthen our local and regional food economy.

Land Conservation + Access

The Land Conservation + Access working group is facilitating a regional dialogue around barriers to farmland conservation and land access for farmers and growers, and is working with stakeholders from across the state to develop collaborative solutions to protect land and make it available for future generations.

Higher Education

(Not Currently Active)

The Higher Education Working Group is a network of people at the intersection of food systems and institutions of higher education in the Pioneer Valley.  The Working Group has produced two events called “Fast Talk About Food.”