This week the DCFFP held an annual seminar, gathering stakeholders from across the food system to discuss how theyve handled the last year plus given COVID. I have the opportunity to speak on a panel with other farmers. The main point im hoping to get across is that we have an unprecidented opportunity to expand our markets due to increased public interest in regionalized food systems. However, the greatest limiting factor is in getting enough workers to grow fast enough to meet the demand. It doesnt help that our margins are so tight, in an industry where nearly all workers earn low wages. What i propose is grant funding to support food system wages.