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Agriculture

Agriculture

Agriculture

  • Senior nutrition major Claire Thannen searches for moth larva on collard greens. She removes them by hand because Southside Farms grows organic crops and doesn't use pesticides.
    Zach Huffman
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    Nestled in the heart of Cape Girardeau, South Side Farms stands as a beacon of hope in a food desert, dedicated to transforming lives through access to fresh, nutritious produce.Founded eight years ago by Jimmy Wilferth, the farm emerged from an encounter with a young student facing hunger during school breaks. This moment ignited a mission to ensure that no one would go hungry in an area where healthy food options were scarce.
  • Senior nutrition major Claire Thannen searches for moth larva on collard greens. She removes them by hand because Southside Farms grows organic crops and doesn't use pesticides.
    Zach Huffman
    /
    Southeast Arrow
    Nestled in the heart of Cape Girardeau, South Side Farms stands as a beacon of hope in a food desert, dedicated to transforming lives through access to fresh, nutritious produce.Founded eight years ago by Jimmy Wilferth, the farm emerged from an encounter with a young student facing hunger during school breaks. This moment ignited a mission to ensure that no one would go hungry in an area where healthy food options were scarce.