coastal foodshed

New Bedford's Coastal Foodshed was started in 2018 to make it easier for local farmers to sell what they grow.

Throughout the time of the pandemic, Coastal Foodshed serviced 19 communities around New Bedford, working with 37 regional farmers.

Coastal Foodshed said precautions will be in place during the pandemic.

Kim Ferreira and Stephanie Perks discuss the organization's mission to bring more local food into Greater New Bedford

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded nearly a quarter of a million dollars to the New Bedford Farmers Market.