Forbes Family Farm, located in Daggett County, is featured in the February edition of Utah Business magazine and for good reason. Daggett County relies almost entirely on the recreation and tourism industry and being a small, remote county there are challenges in getting fresh food on the table without traveling over an hour. In the article, Peggy White with Daggett County explains that the fresh produce from the Forbes family is meeting an important need. The article states: With an hour-long average drive to any commercial grocery store, another area in need of localizing was Daggett County’s food desert. “If you don’t grow some of your own herbs, you can’t buy fresh herbs here,” White says. But, after fate brought the Forbes Family to their Daggett County farm, “They’ve changed that. They’re bringing us not only healthy foods but into the 21st century.” Currently, the Forbes Family Farm supplies 65 local families with fruits, vegetables and even meat through its community supported agriculture (CSA) program.
