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Axios
31-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Scoop: FarmerJawn nonprofit hit with cease-and-desist
The owner of James Beard Award -winning FarmerJawn has failed to register her nonprofit as a charity and hasn't paid more than $6,000 in taxes and penalties, per state records obtained by Axios. The big picture: Christa Barfield has cultivated an image as the Philly region's " people's farmer," growing a startup "farm-to-cup" tea venture into an agricultural powerhouse that provides locals with better access to fresh produce. State of play: The Department of State is ordering Barfield to stop soliciting donations from Pennsylvania residents on behalf of the FarmerJawn and Friends Foundation Fund, the nonprofit arm of her company. In mid-September, she was told in a cease-and-desist letter that she couldn't ask for donations until she either registered the fund as a charity or provided state officials with proof why she should be exempt. The law protects Pennsylvanians from getting scammed by people posing as charitable organizations. A DOS spokesperson confirmed to Axios that Barfield hasn't registered the Friends Fund or taken any action to address the issue. But she continues to accept donations on her website, Axios has learned. On top of that, Barfield and her company, LifeLeaf Organic Farms, owe the state more than $6,300 in unpaid sales taxes and penalties, per a lien filed against her Germantown Avenue property in March by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. What they're saying: Barfield and the Friends Fund's CEO, Brandon Ritter, didn't respond to Axios' requests for comment. The DOS declined to say whether it will take additional action against Barfield. Catch up quick: Barfield runs a 123-acre organic farm in West Chester and has been working to expand her footprint. She's transforming an 18,000-square-foot dairy barn on the property into an educational center and adding a Kensington storefront that's still under construction, per her website. As egg prices soared across the country, Barfield gave out free eggs in New York and Pennsylvania earlier this year. Barfield has faced harassment while running the farm. Last summer, someone scrawled racist and antisemitic messages on FarmerJawn's barn doors. Police tell Axios the case hasn't been solved. Zoom in: Barfield described her entrepreneurial journey — and the plight of Black farmers who came before her — in a video on her website, encouraging prospective donors to "join the movement." "Farming is more than a way of life," she says. "It's a way to cultivate equity, bridge health disparities and uplift communities. … We established a nonprofit, Farmer Jawn and Friends Foundation Fund, as a way for you to get involved and amplify this mission."
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eggs under $4 sold by skincare store ‘The Ordinary' in NYC
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — One skincare store is helping with more than just your beauty routine. The Ordinary, a skin care brand that touts its affordability, expanded its offerings to sell a dozen eggs for $3.37 over the weekend. The move comes as egg prices have hit a record high, with some stores selling a carton for as much as $10. More Local News 'The cost of eggs right now are at a record high and there are shortages all over the city,' read a social media post from the company explaining their decision to sell eggs at their stores. The discounted eggs were sold at the stores located at 26 Prince St. in Nolita and 475 Fifth Avenue in Midtown. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State The Ordinary is one of the latest organizations working to provide low-cost eggs at a time when the ongoing bird flu outbreak has caused shortages and rising prices. Previously, the Pennsylvania-based organization FarmerJawn, hosted two free egg giveaways across New York City. While it's not clear whether The Ordinary might sell the discounted eggs again, New Yorkers can check the company's social media sites for more information. Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Free egg giveaway creates both smiles and frustration, due to limited supply
HARLEM, Manhattan — It created a line that extended down the block, around the corner, and down yet another block, almost to the next avenue and it was like that at all three of the New York City locations where free eggs were handed out on Friday. It left hundreds of people pleased to have received, for free, something worth anywhere from $8 to $10 or more. It left hundreds more people, however, disappointed, or even angry after the limited supply ran out. More Local News The giveaway, by FarmerJawn Agriculture, a Philadelphia-based urban farming organization, was at partner locations in three boroughs: Brown Butter Craft Bar and Kitchen in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn; Prince Abou's Butchery in Astoria, Queens; and Africa Kine in Harlem, in Manhattan. At each location, according to FarmerJawn, they gave out about 100 dozen eggs. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State 'We were out here since 5:00 a.m.,' said Annette Nelson. She was one of the first people in line at the Harlem location, which was about a block away from her home. 'Is it worth it?' she continued. 'Absolutely.' Not everyone felt the same way that she did. It only took about 15 minutes for the entire supply of large to extra large brown eggs to be handed out. Marta Garcia was at the back of the line, where word hadn't yet spread that the eggs had all been distributed minutes before she'd arrived. 'I need the food for my kids,' she explained. 'I've got three kids, and they like the eggs. The eggs are really expensive in New York, [and] I don't have the money to buy them. Twelve dollars for a dozen, you know?' She said that if there's another giveaway, she plans to come early. FarmerJawn did a similar giveaway in New York City a month earlier. FarmerJawn has not yet said if it will repeat the event in April. It has not yet responded to a request from PIX11 News for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Free eggs to be given out at select NYC locations
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Christa Barfield, also known as FarmerJawn, is at it again: helping people access eggs as prices continue to soar in the tri-state area. FarmerJawn will partner with local businesses on Friday to distribute dozens of free eggs. More Local News In February, the Consumer Price Index showed that a dozen Grade A eggs cost an average of $5.90 in the U.S., up 10.4% from the previous year. In January, the average price was $4.95. The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects egg prices to rise 41% this year over last year's average of $3.17 per dozen. Here are the locations and times where New Yorkers can find free eggs: At 9 a.m. Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen – 413 Tompkins Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216 At 10 a.m. Former Prince Abou's Butchery – 32-90 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11103 At 11 a.m. Africa Kine – 2267 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10027 Barfield said the locations 'represent resilience, culture, and community.' FarmerJawn will also be giving eggs and 100 free cuts of lamb at select Philadelphia-area locations on Friday, according to their press team. For more information, click here. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
