Founded in 2006, the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is committed to building a resilient local food system through CONNECTION, EDUCATION and COLLABORATION.

BCFA builds vital relationships between consumers, farmers, local and regional government, schools, social services, businesses, land stewards and others to activate and strengthen our local food system.

BCFA raises awareness among consumers, elected officials, farmers, and food system professionals about local food issues and sustainability using a variety of informative programs, farm tours and demonstrations at venues around the county.

BCFA works closely with a wide range of organizations, institutions, and individuals to ensure a resilient local food system that strengthens the health of our ecosystems, our economy and our community.

A foodshed is the geographic region that produces the food for a particular population. Food flows from the area where it is produced to the place where it is consumed, including the land it grows on, the route it travels, the markets it passes through, and the tables it ends up on.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, our farmers’ market teams have been constantly working with the Bucks County Health Department and Penn State Extension to keep current with best practices and customer and vendor safety.