ABOUT US
we strive to engage and empower our community to build a vibrant, just, and equitable local food system.
Our year-round market creates a consistent opportunity for regional producers to sell their goods alongside our own. By offering a stable, accessible retail outlet, the market strengthens the local food economy while expanding access to locally grown and produced foods. Beyond the market, we continue developing partnerships that move regional food through additional channels — from schools and institutions to community health programs.
Our food access work sits at the intersection of food security and local farm viability — improving access to fresh, locally grown food for families across income levels while creating reliable markets for area farmers. Educational initiatives further support this work by building knowledge and connections around local food.
We also see the farm as a place where people can gather, learn about agriculture, and connect with each other through food.
As stewards of this land, we are committed to keeping farmland in active production and ensuring agriculture remains a viable part of Southern West Virginia’s economy. We continue building on this work — growing programs, strengthening opportunities for regional producers, and expanding access to locally grown food. We envision a food system shaped by the communities it serves.
New Roots Community Farm stewards 82 acres of farmland in Southern West Virginia’s New River Gorge region.
At the heart of the property is a 6-acre, year-round diversified vegetable operation where we grow food using intensive, regenerative practices adapted to Central Appalachian agriculture.
The farm was established in 2017 by the county government, launched farm operations in 2019, and transitioned to nonprofit leadership in 2022.
The farm serves as a production site, a learning space, and regional infrastructure for local food.
We cultivate produce for our on-farm market, Farm to School programs, and community health initiatives like FARMacy, alongside a small number of wholesale partnerships with local restaurants and retailers in Fayetteville.
Food System refers to the processes through which food is produced, processed, distributed, and consumed. At New Roots Community Farm, our work focuses on three key areas that help build a more equitable food system: Market Access, Land Access, and Food Access.
Our work
in practice
In 2023, our community came together to help secure our farmland. Through partnership with Agrarian Trust, it is now permanently protected for regenerative agriculture, farmer access, and long-term community use. Read more in “West Virginia Farmland Fundraiser Paints a Picture of Connection.”
In partnership with New River Health and FARMacy WV, we serve as a produce provider for a regional food prescription program — connecting local farms with community health.
Our year-round farm market brings together produce from our fields and goods from regional farmers and food producers, creating a consistent outlet for local food in the New River Gorge region.
