In The News

2024

August 22, 2024
VSBA recognizes workforce readiness at Waynesboro Education Farm
Augusta Free Press

August 1, 2024
Waynesboro Schools celebrates another successful summer of programming
Augusta Free Press

July 17th, 2024
Waynesboro Education Farm Programs and Summer Camps
WHSV

June 6th, 2024
Children score free veggies, fruit this summer at farmers markets
Augusta Free Press

May 30th, 2024
Project Grows offers vouchers to children to buy fresh produce
WHSV

May 28th, 2024
Waynesboro Farmers Market gives $5 veggie coupon to every child
News Leader

May 20th, 2024
Staunton Montessori students build learning pond
WHSV

May 16th, 2024
Staunton Montessori students design outdoor learning ‘oasis’ at Project GROWS
Augusta Free Press

May 6th, 2024
Waynesboro Farmers Market returns Saturday with more than 30 vendors
Augusta Free Press

2023

November 20, 2023
Project GROWS’ Donation Challenge
News Leader

October 27, 2023
Augusta County Discovery Day happening this Saturday
WHSV

August 29, 2023
Harvest Time: Kate Collins Middle’s student-run market open Thursday afternoons
Augusta Free Press

August 28, 2023
Innovation Hub that helped grow businesses prepares to take root in Harrisonburg at Wetsel’s Seed building
The Citizen

July 23, 2023
Staunton nonprofit working to improve access to healthy food
NBC29

July 21, 2023
Waynesboro Schools and Project GROWS collaborate on Education Garden
WHSV

July 19, 2023
Staunton – Waynesboro mobile farmers market helps communities in need

News Leader

June 16, 2023
Mural at Boys and Girls Club illustrates healthy habits for children

Augusta Free Press

June 13, 2023
New mural at Boys and Girls Club promotes healthy eating

The News Leader

May 19, 2023
Farm Market Fresh for Seniors increases funds to support senior nutrition

The News Leader

May 13, 2023
Waynesboro Farmers Market ready for new era of growth

The News Leader

May 12, 2023
8th grade entrepreneurs make their vegetable stand as part of school biz project

The News Leader

May 10, 2023
Waynesboro Farmers Market Returns for Summer Season

The News Leader

May 9, 2023
“Food Is A Human Right” Project GROWS welcomes new executive director
Augusta Free Press

March 5, 2023
Waynesboro Schools collaborate with Project GROWS for educational farm program
News Virginian


February 27, 2023
Waynesboro Schools teaming with Project GROWS to continue building farm program
The News Leader

2022


July 22, 2022
Summer youth agriculture program grows interest about farming
News Virginian

July 21, 2022
Leadership and farming education grow from Project GROWS
Augusta Free Press

July 20, 2022
Staunton, Augusta County high schoolers complete ag leadership program
WMRA

June 8, 2022
Staunton Schools distributing Lunch Mate meals at Verona Farmers Market
Augusta Free Press

June 24, 2022
Project GROWS announces vendors for upcoming farmers markets
Augusta Free Press

May 10, 2022
What’s on tap this week at the Verona, Waynesboro farmers markets
Augusta Free Press

May 15, 2022
Camp Quest, Project GROWS team up on an exciting week of summer camp
Augusta Free Press

March 30, 2022
Project GROWS debuts Project MOBILE, a farmer’s market on wheels
The News Leader

2021

October 5, 2021
Project Grows, a local youth agriculture nonprofit, is awarded 10K through Gannett grants
The News Leader

 September 2, 2021
Project GROWS receives first six-figure donation
Augusta Free Press

July 31, 2021
Three Valley food providers awarded grants to continue food accessibility projects
WHSV

July 30, 2021
Project GROWS awarded grant to provide greater food access
NBC29

July 29, 2021
Humbled’ is how Project Grows describes receiving a $46K grant to improve food security
The News Leader

July 28, 2021
Virginia governor announces grant funding to support food access projects in Shenandoah Valley
WHSV

July 28, 2021
Governor Northam Awards Funding to 15 Projects Addressing Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities
Office of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam

July 20, 2021
Project Grows looking to expand youth program for high schoolers with potential Gannett grant
The News Leader

June 6, 2021
Serving both community and purpose, the Waynesboro Farmer’s Market returns
News Virginian

May 23, 2021
Project GROWS celebrates efforts of Laura Faircloth
Augusta Free Press

May 25, 2021
PBS Virginia Home Grown: Garden Education (Season 21 Episode 3 )
Full Show  |  Farm Visit  |  Studio Demo
April 1, 2021
Farmers markets anticipating growth and success this season
WHSV
February 27, 2021
Project Grows barn construction kicks off
NBC29
February 27, 2021
Project Grows barn construction kicks off
WHSV

2020


November 6, 2020
Educator recognized for championing local food connections for afterschool students in Waynesboro
Augusta Free Press

October 6, 2020
Central Shenandoah’s Innovative Model for Delivering Food, A FeedVA Story Map
FeedVA
September 2020
Finding her path: Clara Metzler ’18 combines her passion and academic interest into a fulfilling career
Bridgewater College
September 5, 2020
How to Break Down Barriers to Food Access with CSAs
Virginia Farming (PBS)

August 31 2020
Staunton City Schools gets grant for nutrition program
The News Leader

August 12, 2020
New Ways to Farm to School: Virginia: Virtual Taste Tests
National Farm to School Network

July 31, 2020
Project GROWS Waynesboro Farmer’s Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week
Augusta Free Press

July 25, 2020
USDA Farm to School Grants connect more students with locally grown, raised food
Augusta Free Press

July 13, 2020
Project GROWS awarded $100,000 grant to bring local food to area schools 
NBC 29

June 24, 2020
Waynesboro Farmer’s Market Holds First In-Person Shopping Day of the Season with Social Distancing Protocols
The News Virginian

June 18, 2020
How Farmer’s Markets are Providing Healthy Food to the Masses, Safely
The News Leader

May 7, 2020
Spotlight on Valley Agriculture: Project GROWS of Augusta
WHSV

April 17, 2020
Online ordering, drive-through pickup– new normal for farmer’s markets
WMRA

April 14, 2020
Waynesboro, North Augusta farmer’s markets launch online marketplace
The News Virginian

April 10, 2020
Project GROWS addresses shifting food insecurity
WMRA

April 10, 2020
Project GROWS goes online
WHSV

April 7, 2020
Area farmers markets to adapt during COVID-19
The News Leader

February 14, 2020
Berkeley Glenn Elementary composting food waste from cafeteria
The News Virginian

Jan 16, 2020
Project GROWS welcomes new executive director
August Free Press

2019

December 23, 2019
Glimpse behind the school lunch line shows culinary craft for Staunton’s kids
The News Virginian

August 24, 2019
Project GROWS wants to expand produce storage space, double programming
The News Virginian

June 4, 2019
Waynesboro Farmers Market offers fresh produce every Saturday
The News Virginian

March 21, 2019
Harvest of the Month coming to Staunton
The Augusta Free Press

Before 2018

December 27, 2018
Growing Appreciation for Healthy Foods: Newsmaker Jenna Clarke
The News Leader

September 22, 2018
Community Discusses Food Security in the Shenandoah Valley
WHSV

March 6, 2018
Project GROWS receives $250,000 USDA grant
The News Leader

March 7, 2018
Project GROWS gets $250k grant from USDA for food expansion
WHSV

September 23, 2017
The Augusta County garden where kids learn to grow and love vegetables
The News Leader

July 6, 2017
Kids learn about produce in Youth-Run Farm Stand
WHSV

May, 2016
Project GROWS
Whurk Magazine

September 4, 2015
Local garden grows food, builds future
The News Virginian

May 11, 2015
Fighting Income Disparity with Food for Kids in Augusta County
WMRA

March 3, 2014
Feeding a Community
Taproot Magazine

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