Local Food Growers & Producers

The food Industry includes:

• Agriculture: raising of fruits and vegetables, livestock and seafood
• Food processing: preparation of fresh products for market, and manufacture of prepared food produce
• Wholesale and distribution, warehousing
• Grocery, farmers markets, public markets and retailing
• Regulation: local, regional, national, and international rules and regulations for food production and sale, including food quality, food security, food safety

Columbia County has access to many local producers who provide a variety of fresh items.