In 1999 the median hourly wage for U.S. farm workers was $6.05 with a median annual wage of $12,150, well below the current poverty level.
–Al Krebs, 2002
FoodRoutes Network collaborates with organizations to promote local, state, and regional food system initiatives and to create replicable, cost-effective models that can be disseminated to a wide range of audiences. Evaluating the impacts of initiatives and sharing lessons learned is an integral part of this model-building process. Find out more about these collaborative initiatives below.
