5th Annual Saving Rural America & Youth Conference

Winston County Self-Help Cooperative has served small farmers, food producers and rural interests in East-Central Mississippi since 1985. Continue to visit us at www.wcshc.com/srac for conference updates, registration and lodging information or call 662-779-2400 for more information.

Small producers are independent growers and food processors who are…

• Responsive to consumers

• Scaled for producing quality food

• Oriented to local markets and direct sales

• Invested in cooperative action

• Committed to being conscious stewards of soil, seed, water and wildlife

 FOOD QUALITY means:

• Farm fresh

• Whole(some)

• Nutrient-dense / vine-ripened

• Minimally / naturally processed

• Grass-fed and finished

• Free-range

• Non-irradiated

• Sustainably / organically grown

 Quality food nourishes humans, nurtures relationships, sustains economies, strengthens communities and creates a livable world – today and tomorrow.