Congratulations to Terry Traster!

The Franklin County Local Food Council and the Local Food Board are pleased to announce Terry Traster as a recipient for the Local Food Champion award for his contributions to Goal C of the Local Food Action Plan: Increasing the role of food in economic development.

Terry has been at the Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI) for 4 years as the Program Director of the Food Fort, a social enterprise focused on launching and expanding nascent food-based businesses. He oversees over 20,000 square feet of warehouse space and 6 kitchens that are home to over 45 small food businesses. Terry also coaches these small startup businesses by providing industry expertise, food safety training, and other support to help foster thriving businesses. He is constantly looking for ways to help small food-based businesses grow.