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Food & Agriculture

About 75% of Dorset's land is used for agriculture and Food production and the sector directly employs 5,974 local people. Our county's food and farming system has an exciting groundswell of producers, suppliers and procurers working towards a food and farming system that benefits the health of people, the land and our cultural connections to food. Why is this important? Local Futures put it perfectly '...because food is something everyone, everywhere, needs every day, which means that even small shifts in our food systems can have far-reaching benefits – environmentally, economically and socially.' ​By supporting Dorset's local producers who prioritise sustainable farming practices, you support Dorset's biodiversity, soil health, a better wage for local producers, your own health and so much more. Data source: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/food-and-drink-technical-paper

Below you can find a list of food and farming initiatives that are contributing towards to a sustainable Dorset. Click here to add your project to the directory.

Lottie Larder

Lottie Larder

Connecting community through gardening and food.

Tamrisk Farm

Tamrisk Farm

A family farm above the Chesil Beach growing wholesome, organic food since 1960.

Dorset Food & Drink

Dorset Food & Drink

A non-profit membership organisation for food and drink businesses which produce, serve, and sell great local products

Love Local Trust Local

Love Local Trust Local

Dorset’s very own produce label

The Big Yellow Bus Garden Project

The Big Yellow Bus Garden Project

A not-for-profit community interest company offering a community health and wellbeing space for all.

FLAVOURS

FLAVOURS

Inviting diverse communities to explore the landscape around them.

Hollis Mead Organic Dairy

Hollis Mead Organic Dairy

The only certified 100% Pasture-Fed, Organic, Regenerative Dairy and Creamery of scale in the UK

Shaftesbury Home Grown

Shaftesbury Home Grown

A community group who grow food seasonally as naturally and sustainably as they can.

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