What they’re saying about Fresh Producers:

“We have been impressed with the ingenuity, drive, attention to detail, and community mobilization that you have applied to development of this project. The concept of linking family and minority farmers with empowered youth in a business model is quite innovative.”
-Sue Foerster, Chief, Network for a Healthy California

“I’ve been waiting for an idea like this to come along, with the possibility of changing habits and the culture.”
-Phillip Moore, Associate Superintendent, SCUSD

“This exciting and innovative concept can make a real difference in bringing fresh food to underserved neighborhoods. Empowering youth leaders can have profound effects on community-wide changes.”
-Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Ass’t Chief, UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities

“In addition to increasing access to fresh produce, Fresh Producers will also serve to promote healthy foods and increase public awareness of nutrition.”
-Nancy Findersen, President, CEO  Community Services Planning Council

“Fresh Producers will help create a new generation of healthy eaters, in  addition to increasing the marketing opportunities for farmers and ranchers.”
-David Levin, Regional Manager, Grower’s Collaborative, Davis, CA

FP Student Directors at the Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions H.S:

“Fresh Producers gives us a better chance for a better future.”

“Being a member of the first student Board of Directors, I’ve started thinking more about what I’m putting in my mouth.”

“Fresh Producers makes it possible for us to eat more fruits and veggies.”

“We can help prevent heart disease in ethnic groups that are at risk.”

“If people could eat better, they would, and this program can make it easier for people to eat better.”

“We can become a market force, helping to determine the kinds of healthful products that ought to be marketed to our peers, rather than the passive objects of the marketers.”