Chester County is fortunate to have nationally-acclaimed organizations and programs working to improve access to food to those in need. Attend the forum to hear about the efforts within the county and how businesses and residents can get involved. Register now!

See the just-released results of a comprehensive study of the Greater Philadelphia Food System conducted by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

This study looks at a broad range of food supply issues, such as agricultural production trends, natural resource constraints, the origins and destinations of food imports and exports, and the significance of the food economy. For the purposes of this study, DVRPC defined the study area as a 100-Mile radius from a center point in downtown Philadelphia as the "foodshed" - the area in which Greater Philadelphia could theoretically source local food. PDF of presentation (3 Mb)

Local Food Guide Now Available!

This local food guide introduces you
to some of the farms, farmers, county
agencies and restaurants committed to
strengthening Chester County’s food
system. It also lists approximately 80
producers within the county and maps
their locations to help you find farm fresh
products. More...

Chester County Commissioners Award 2009 Agricultural Scholarship

The Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Agricultural Development Council announce the winner of the 2009 Agricultural Student Grant. Brooke K. Himes, a senior at the Center for Arts and Technology - Pickering, receives a $1,000 scholarship. Click here for more information about the scholarship and a list of previous winners.

Census of Agriculture

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of the nation’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them. It provides the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every county in the nation. 2007 data is now available.