The Upper Milford Township-based Seed Farm isn’t just a preserved farm – it’s the ground that nurtures the next generation of Lehigh Valley farmers, and it now has a new operator.
Originally funded with a federal grant and supported by Lehigh County officials and Penn State Extension staff, the farm merged with Community Action Lehigh Valley in 2019 and partnered with the Second Harvest Food Bank to connect the farmers in The Seed Farm’s business incubator program with local food banks.
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture has also provided training for the farmers, so the Harrisburg-headquartered nonprofit was a natural fit to take over operation of The Seed Farm when Community Action decided it needed to take a step back…