
FarmLab Needs Assessment
The FarmLab project began with Elkhart County Commissioner Mike Yoder’s vision for transitioning Crystal Valley Dairy Farms into a farm-based educational center dedicated to preserving local agricultural land and capacity. Goals for the FarmLab include:
- Sustaining and expands local agricultural knowledge
- Promoting agricultural career pathways
- Preserving agricultural land and productivity
- Improving access to local, healthy food
- Opening new markets for local food production
The concept map below connects the FarmLab report and its appendices to related topics in the Guide.