What Good Ground Provides for Purchasers

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Good Ground strengthens West Virginia’s local food economy by connecting producers and institutions through a reliable, procurement-ready pathway.

We focus on relationships, transparency, and long-term viability so local sourcing works for the people who grow food and the teams responsible for serving it.

Local sourcing works when it meets procurement requirements, fits nutrition standards, and delivers consistently at institutional volume.

You can expect:

  • Cost-aware sourcing support designed for fixed or tight budgets

  • Menu-compatible options aligned with nutrition standards and community expectations

  • Predictable planning support to reduce disruption and last-minute substitution 

Become a Partner

Connect with our team about becoming a Good Ground purchasing partner.

  • “There is much good work to be done by every one of us and we must begin to do it.”

    —Wendell Berry

  • “To grow your own food gives you power and dignity.”

    —Karen Washington

  • “To tend the Earth is always then to tend our destiny, our freedom and our hope.”

    —Leah Penniman

  • “I want people to start looking at our state with a sense of possibility.”

    —Crystal Good

  • “I have no fear here, in this world of trees, weeds, and growing things.”

    —Bell Hooks

  • “When we control our food, we control our destiny—economically and socially.”

    —Jason Tartt