Our Impact
Global Growers Network is made up of 230+ New American Growers: The Network represents 12 culture groups and 9 countries of origin, all of whom have made new homes in Georgia and contribute to our thriving local food system.
Since 2010, Global Growers has reached hundreds of New American and low-wealth growers who face barriers to accessing quality land and resources for growing fresh food. The efforts of our team, partners and growers over the past decade have led to multiple areas of individual and social change, including:
Increased access to fresh food
Over 300 people have accessed land for growing food across our network of 10 farm and community garden sites.
Increased economic self-sufficiency
We have sold $1 million worth of produce through our sales enterprise, with farmers receiving 75% of sales.
Increased sharing of cultural traditions
Our sites provide an anchor to traditional foodways and farming practices for growers from more than 15 ethnic groups.
Increased access to shared infrastructure
More than 25 growers have participated in our sales program, and 300+ gained access to shared tools and infrastructure.
Increased coalitions with partners
We founded and co-lead the Clarkston Food Initiative and the Market Readiness Farm Collaborative.
Increased biodiversity of land we manage
We use regenerative farming practices on 30+ acres, and our sites boast over 65 crop varieties plus fruit trees and native plants.