Chenango County’s Bullthistle Bounty: A Locally Grown Food Buying Club

The Bullthistle Bounty program is a variant of the traditional food buying cooperative, designed to suit the needs of this primarily rural county. In Chenango County many foods are produced locally, but low-income people face barriers to accessing them. At the heart of the Bullthistle Bounty is a system of coupons used to purchase food from local sources such as farmers’ markets and farm stands, which are spread out around the county. These coupons are made available to anyone, but people on a low income are receiving a discounted rate, giving them more value for their food dollar. Joining with many public and private partners, Bullthistle Bounty strengthens the county’s agricultural base as well as its residents’ access to good food. For more information, visit the Chenango County Farm Bureau’s Bullthistle Bounty site.

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