Local Produce Grown by Kansas City Farmers

New Roots is a training program that empowers refugees, immigrants and English Language Learner farmers to develop sustainable businesses. 

The collaboration between Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Cultivate KC helps individuals with an agricultural background in their home countries adapt to Kansas City climate and culture while supporting their families.

Our trainee and graduate farmers use organic principles and sell their produce to local restaurants, at farmers markets and through Farm Share subscriptions.

Empowering Refugees, Immigrants & English Language Learners

25 Markets

Farmers and graduates sell at 25 markets across the Kansas City metro, including Lawrence, Overland Park, Independence, Parkville, Lee's Summit and Liberty.

46 Graduates

Of the 46 farmers who graduated through the New Roots program, 31 still grow food and 25 continue to grow and sell in the KC metro.

16 Acres

New Roots graduates currently farm 16 acres of land. The Juniper Gardens training farm, which follows organic practices, has quarter-acre to one-acre plots for each trainee farmer.

Purchase our local, sustainably-grown produce

Farm Share

Sign up for weekly vegetable deliveries and enjoy a season's worth of locally grown, fresh produce.

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Markets

Shop from New Roots farmers and graduates at local farmers markets across the greater Kansas City metro.

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Online

During our Farm Share season, we also sell individual produce items available for pickup at local organizations.

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Interested in purchasing wholesale for a restaurant or other retailer? More Details.

2023 STATISTICS
Crop Varieties
3
Farm Share Customers
3
Training Farmers
1
Wholesale Partners
1

Recent Blog Posts

An Update on the New Roots Program

Help Support Immigrants, Refugees & New American Farmers in KC!

Feature from the main Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas blog

Where We Farm

🍓 Staff plot strawberries!

🍓 Did you know we have a plot on the farm run by our farmer trainer Haley? She uses the plot to show the farmers-in-training real life examples of farming methods. From plant spacing to irrigation to special vegetable varieties, the staff plot is a crucial learning tool here at Juniper Gardens Training Farm. 

🍓Thanks to Haley and the Cultivate KC staff for keeping it going and for sharing the strawberries! 🌱💚

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Second year farmer Rubi got irrigation hooked up a few weeks ago with the help of farmer trainer Haley and farm apprentice Maddy!

And would you look at that unique variety of purple Bok Choi that Rubi is growing?! Gorgeous! 🤩

Farmers will post their veggies for wholesale online starting next week, and the CSA starts in 2 weeks on May7/8! The farmers need your support—sign up at the link in our bio!
New Roots farmers were able to learn from Chef Jane Zieha at Blue Bird Bistro a few weeks ago during a special “chef visit” field trip! 

These learning opportunities are meant to give farmers experience eating local food served in ways that may be different than their home country’s culture. 

Understanding chef expectations can make all the difference when selling wholesale to restaurants, so we want to make sure New Roots farmers have opportunities to see and taste the flavors KC chefs want to create with local produce. 

Chef Jane and her staff welcomed us with open arms, a delicious meal, and priceless advice for the farmers! Thank you @blue_bird_bistro ! 💚🌱

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