The Northwestern Health Unit is actively trying to improve health and food security by raising the nutrition level of the food we eat through a wide range of programs.
These include “Plant a row, Grow a row,” food box programs, community gardens in Emo and Fort Frances, a “Buy Local” display unit for trade shows and fairs, a “Buy Local” brochure, and an update of the “Buy Local, Buy Fresh” guide to local food.
4-H and the Ag in the Classroom programs also are doing their part in promoting local food production.