Local Grocery.
Community Hub.
Stronger Food System.
River & Rail combines a year-round farm stop with broader food hub programming designed to connect local farmers, food producers, and the Jackson community.
What Is the Farm Stop?
A year-round source for local fresh food
The Farm Stop is a locally sourced grocery space designed to make fresh food more accessible and affordable in Jackson. It offers a reliable place for people to shop for food grown and produced close to home while helping farmers receive fair returns for what they grow.
This is not just about convenience. It is about creating a better food system, one where consumers can trust where their food comes from, local producers have a stable market, and the community has greater access to healthy options year-round.
What Is the Food Hub?
Supporting the food system beyond the shelves
The broader River & Rail Food Hub is designed to do even more. In addition to the retail farm stop, the food hub will support a connected network of food-based programming and economic opportunity, including:
A vibrant community farmers market experience
A mobile market for fresh food in our community
Expanded local food processing and distribution capacity
Support for food entrepreneurs and small businesses
Community events around food and agriculture
Why It Works?
Designed for access, impact, and connection
River & Rail creates benefits across the entire food system. Consumers gain better access to fresh, healthy food. Farmers and producers gain dependable opportunities to grow and sell their products. Entrepreneurs gain support to build and strengthen their businesses. Jackson gains a welcoming community space centered on connection, healthier choices, and a stronger local food economy.