Big Tree Oysters
Rockport, TX
Date Funded: October, 2024
Big Tree Oysters is a five-acre oyster mariculture operation in Texas' Copano Bay. Owned by conservation biologist Amy Belair and her husband Seth, Big Tree's goal is to sustain the vital role of oysters in the Gulf ecosystem while protecting wild oyster populations and ensuring oysters remain a key part of Gulf Coast food culture.
Rustic Road Farm
Elburn, IL
Date Funded: June, 2024
Rustic Road Farm was founded in 2012 by Marc and Luis Bernard on 5.5 acres in Elburn, Illinois, with the intention of providing fresh, sustainably grown vegetables to select Chicago restaurants. Quickly, Marc and Luis realized the folks right nearby in Kane County were hungry for clean, ethically-grown produce, so they pivoted to a model that focused on feeding their immediate community.
Hearty Provisions
Denver, CO
Date Funded: May, 2024
Hearty Provisions (formerly known as East Denver Food Hub) is a social enterprise that cultivates resilient, equitable, and collaborative local and regional food ecosystems through value chain development, institutional procurement, environmental stewardship, private/public partnerships, and food policy education.
