VOICE OF THE FARMER GARDEN
Today, over 98% of Americans do not actively engage in agriculture, with the majority being several generations removed from the farm. To bring consumers closer to where their food comes from, Farm Journal Foundation launched the Voice of the Farmer Garden program in 2018.
Our flagship Voice of the Farmer Garden exhibit can be found in the heart of our nation's capital at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's headquarters on the National Mall. This innovative outdoor learning space enables visitors to see all the major crops grown in America, learn about agriculture, and take a mobile-phone walking tour narrated by farmers.
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The Voice of the Farmer Garden tells the story of agriculture and its contribution to our nation's economy, culture, health, and food security. If you would like to help us tell this story, please consider becoming a garden member today.
HOW IT WORKS
Farm Journal Foundation’s Voice of the Farmer Garden program began in 2018 with an experiential learning garden on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Today, Voice of the Farmer Gardens also appear at state venues, with our first in-state garden launched in 2023 at the New York State Fair. State gardens are customized to showcase each state's unique agricultural industry, and usually include dozens of varieties of crops, vegetables, herbs, fruits, and pollinator plants. The Voice of the Farmer Garden is an interactive exhibit, with informative signage that contain QR codes that visitors can scan to watch videos on their mobile phones.
