Who We Are...
Our Mission is simple: Augusta Locally Grown is 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to growing the sustainable local food community throughout the Central Savannah River Area. We are committed to the idea that a community is healthiest when it feeds itself. We accomplish this through farmers markets and educational programming. 74% of our farms are women-owned/operated and 50% are veteran owned - when you buy from ALG you are supporting a dynamic food force!
Our Story
Augusta Locally Grown (ALG) started in 2008 as a tiny, women-led pre-order farmers market on the outskirts of Augusta, Georgia. At that time, there were no other markets in the area committed to local agriculture. Now in its 12th year, nonprofit ALG is the Central Savannah River region's lead local food economic driver. We operate several in-person pickup spots in the CSRA. We offer selling and business services to our 60+ farmers and producers.
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In spring 2022, we move into our next chapter and move into the HUB - a 33,000 square foot building that ALG will have residency in. It is through this HUB that ALG's food access efforts will amplify. We are ever thankful for the $10 million donation announced by Augusta National Golf Club in November 2020 and gifted jointly with AT&T, Bank of America and IBM, and the endless hours that the CSRA Community Foundation has put together to organize this project.
We are a thriving sustainable food source in the CSRA.
All ALG farmers/producers use sustainable practices and are either USDA Organic or Certified Naturally Grown. Growers/Producers are able to sell through our ALG Online Farmers Market or in-person double SNAP markets. MAKE YOUR DOLLARS COUNT! When you shop our ALG Online Market 80% goes directly to the farmer - only 12% (national average) goes to farmers when you shop via big box stores.
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Our Growers & Producers:
Adderson's Fresh Produce
Agape Chocolates
Aries Confectionaires
B&J Farms
Backyard Garden
Brown Dawg Bites
Browns Place Farm
Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee
Cassava Breads
Circular Farm
Clyde's Fresh Produce
Cornucopia Farms Avera, LLC
Country Sweets
Creative Cuisine by Chef Megan
Dface Farm, LLC
Diamond R Ranch
Doug's Wild Alaska Salmon
Fiona's Farm
Fisheads
Freeman's Mill
Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency
Happy Day Farm
Happy Wife Farm
Herb n Berries
Hoosier- Magnolia Farms
Humanitree House Juice Joint
J and L Farm and Stables
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Just Great Products
Kettle Creek Acres
Kim Beavers
Knotalotta Acres
Lady P Hillside Farms
Liberty Tree Farms
Mary's Garden
Mary-Anna Farm, LLC
Medley Farm
Ottley Hall Farms
PigFeathers Farm llc
Savannah River Farms
Southern 'Shrooms
Southern Swiss Dairy
Splash of Sassy Seasoning, LLC
Starlit Roots
Sunshine Sprouts Garden & Farm
Swallow's Nest Farm
The Hancock Farm, LLC
The Pie Hole Augusta
Tink's Grass Fed Beef
Trevathan Goat
Trusty Farms LLC
Urban Grange Farm, LLC
Verdant Beef
Watsonia Farms
White Hills Farm
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Karen Phelps, M.D.
PRESIDENT - 2023 ALG Board of Directors
Michell Davis
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Dr. Kim Loomer
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Kyle McCloud
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Chris Shelley
Market Logistics
Janette Metz
ALG Experience Coordinator and Delivery Coordinator
Coy Hancock
Farmer Services Manager
Katie Wilson
Evans Online Market Manager
Amanda Hockett
Dearing Farmers Market Manager
Dr. Sharica Brookins
Board Treasurer 2023 ALG Board of Directors
Amy Graci
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Dean Seehusan
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Ryan Waggy
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Brandi Wallace
Urban Education Coordinator
Kendall Porter
Wholesale Coordinator
Nandy Cordova
Augusta Online Market Manager and Food as Medicine Program Manager
Kyra Leseberg
Harlem Online Market Manager
Jordan Bell
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Amy Christian
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Dawn Cardona
2023 ALG Board of Directors
Rebecca VanLoenen
Executive Director - Augusta Locally Grown
Diane Kereknich
Development Director
Priscilla Zertuche
Operations Manager
Janiece Meek
Veggie Park Market Manager
Nefertiti Robinson
Laney Walker Farmers Market Manager
