‘Just the beginning’ St Louis County awards $3.2 million to urban farm aiming to end food deserts in North County
Hutton said they’d use the money in part for a food shed, storing the fresh vegetables, herbs and fruit.
By Jon Kipper
First Alert 4
Apr. 15, 2025
Excerpt:
CLAYTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) – After years of promises, St. Louis County has awarded more than $3 million to a North County urban farm, aiming to use the money to bring more healthy and inexpensive food to the region.
“Them getting this 3.2 million dollars would be just the beginning,” said Sonni Hutton.
Hutton is a funder in Rustic Roots Sanctuary, a farm in Spanish Lake that aims to end food insecurity in the region with healthy food.
The farm’s founder and CEO, Janet Lewis, said they’re hoping to ratchet up operations.
“Actually create something beautiful that will get nationwide recognition,” said Lewis.
Back during the pandemic, St. Louis County awarded Rustic Roots $5 million using American Rescue Plan funds, aiming to address a shortage of grocery stores in North County—something community members told the council is still a problem.
“I remember watching the stores close in North County. And watching them close and not be replaced with anything,” said Rev. Phil Duvall.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/just-the-beginning-st-louis-county-awards-3-2-million-to-urban-farm-aiming-to-end-food-deserts-in-north-county/
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