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Bread Riot’s current programs, events, learning opportunities and more.
$13,000 in Next Step Grants Awarded to Local Farmers
Grant funding will help the owners of Jones Family Acres, Farmer’s Daughter Organics and Downing Farms expand their production and reach.
Applications Now Open for Next Step Farm Grant 2024
Bread Riot will award funds from $1,000–$5,000 to help grow small farms and increase the variety of farm produce and products available in Rowan County.
Bread Riot Joins MLK Celebration in Salisbury
Board members and volunteers participated in the MLK parade on Saturday, January 13.
Bread Riot Program Impacts
Let’s wrap up the year by reviewing our programs by the numbers!
Riot at New Sarum 2023 Showcased All Things Local
Bread Riot’s annual fundraiser featured live bands, a silent auction, kids’ activities and more.
What’s New With Bread Riot?
Learn about the latest work of Bread Riot volunteers and board members in this summer update.
Bread Riot Awards Next Step Grants to Three Local Farmers
Funds totaling $10,000 will help the owners of Elium Farm, Church Creek Farm and Correll Farms expand their production and reach.
Bread Riot Featured in Salisbury the Magazine
Check out the article for a look at our history, mission and current programs.
Look for Bread Riot at Spring & Summer Events
See where we’ve been and where you can find us in the upcoming months.
Applications Now Open for Next Step Farm Grant
Bread Riot will award funds from $1,000–$5,000 to help grow small farms and increase the variety of farm produce and products available in Rowan County.
Bread Riot Grant Recipient Talton Correll Featured in North Carolina Field & Family Magazine
The young entrepreneur started Talton’s Eggs in 2016 and has grown it into a successful farm business.
Rowan County Farmers Honored at Salute to Agri-Business Event
Bread Riot board members enjoyed celebrating local farmers and sharing information with the community.
Join Bread Riot at the We Dig Salisbury Event on March 25
Visit with local groups, see tree-planting demos, and take home a free tree!
School Harvest Bags Program Featured on Neighborhood TV
Watch the video to learn about the program and see part of the process in action.
Bread Riot Selected as Grand Marshal of MLK Parade
Bread Riot board members and volunteers joined the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Salisbury.
2022 Year in Review
We’re reflecting on Bread Riot’s mission and the programs that help us link farms to tables and provide access to locally produced foods.
Bread Riot Distributes Local Produce to Rowan County Students
The School Harvest Bags program is helping to address food insecurity in our area.
Come Support Bread Riot at the St. John’s Men’s Chorus Concert
The event will feature uplifting Christmas music and an opportunity to donate to Bread Riot.
Winter Harvest Program off to a Great Start
The first CSA boxes for the 2022–2023 season went out to subscribers today.
Downing Farms Reports on Next Step Grant Project
The family is constructing a new greenhouse and converting their previous one into a high tunnel to extend the season.