Our Partners
We are proud to collaborate with several community-based and food-driven organizations across the mid-South region to successfully administer the efforts of the Delta Regional Food Business Center. See the links below for more information about our partners and their missions.
Founded in 1971, Mississippi Delta Council for Farm Worker’s Opportunity (MDCFWOI) works to improve the quality of life for poor, rural, and under-served communities, with a special emphasis on farm workers and small-scale agriculture-based operations. MDCFWOI’s mission is to assist limited resource farmers and farm workers throughout Mississippi, helping farmers who wish to remain in agriculture. Since it’s establishment, MDCFWOI has served more than 58,000 limited resource farmers and farm workers.
Our Outreach Coordinator
Angela Gardner serves as the Delta Regional Outreach Coordinator Impact Fellow for USDA. Most recently, Angela was the interim Program Coordinator for the Arkansas Community Navigator program, an SBA project to strengthen outreach to underserved businesses by partnering with community-based organizations. Past experiences with the University of Arkansas Extension Service, Whole Foods, and operating her seasonal packaged food business have deepened her commitment to support the local farms and producers that feed her community.