New Port RIchey FarmNet's Purpose

New Port Richey FarmNet is a community of individuals, businesses, and civic organizations committed to building and restoring sustainable and resilient natural, economic, and cultural systems.

Our primary focus is on sustainable food systems, recognizing the critical role played by food in fostering healthy ecologies of nature, economics, and culture. Food production is foundational to these three ecologies that are all directly related to each other as well.  Our focus is food, but our vision is much wider.

We welcome community participation, and especially local food producers, distributors, markets, and consumers dedicated to sustainable organic food production and distribution in New Port Richey and the surrounding area.

FarmNet invites everyone who shares its ideals to participate in its programs and initiatives.

From among the many projects now underway, these may be of special interest.

FarmNet promotes economic localism. Just as locally grown organic food is better for people and the natural environment, locally grown businesses that develop organically are better for the economic and cultural environment. FarmNet will direct shoppers to local businesses and promote local enterprises – especially those dedicated to sustainable practices and policies.   

By focusing on organic farm and garden practices, FarmNet promotes restoration of healthy ecosystems.  Since the produce entering the food system through FarmNet programs is organic and poison-free, the farms and gardens where that food is produced is free of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and herbicides.  Our commitment to clean organic food results in a net reduction in the use of harmful chemicals in the area – and the complete elimination of them in specific areas of the community. We see those areas growing. 

 FarmNet welcomes participation by anyone who shares our vision. Financial support is always beneficial and will be put to good work.  Equally helpful is your heart support and your commitment to furthering the FarmNet mission. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer – at our gardens, at our festivals, at our markets.  You can also support the work by telling others about FarmNet and what we are doing, passing along literature, sharing announcements via social media and email, and sharing the FarmNet project in face-to-face conversations with friends and neighbors.