Manatee Smith & Producers1 Ag Group
Manatee Smith is a featured strategic partner in MARS CDC’s emerging Food Hub initiative and is identified in the attached proposal as part of the leadership and coordination structure for a New Jersey Food Distribution Hub network. His organization, Producers1 Ag Group and Sustainable Solutions, is presented as a central point for collaboration among producers, community stakeholders, public agencies, nonprofits, and other partners involved in building a statewide food distribution and support system.
Leadership Role
The proposal states that Manatee Smith, working with collaborating partners, would support project coordination, recruitment of small farmers and producers, communication among key partners, and transparency in the project development process.
Organization Profile
Producers1 Ag Group and Sustainable Solutions is described in the proposal as a certified small business entity and a central coordinating organization for the proposed New Jersey supply-chain food distribution system.
Partnership Value
This partnership adds practical food-system leadership to MARS CDC’s Food Hub initiative by linking community development goals with producer support, supply-chain coordination, market access, and collaborative planning.
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