About Us
BMoreAg Foundation envisions communities where generations of empowered change agents, rooted in nutrition and agriculture, cultivate a just and regenerative food future for all.
BMoreAg empowers youth to explore diverse careers in nutrition and agriculture-focused STEM through hands-on learning and ‘agvocacy’. Rooted in Baltimore, our impact spans across Maryland and reaches globally. We cultivate informed citizens who champion food apartheid, make healthy choices, and build a regenerative economic future. All of our work is rooted in advancing one or more of our four core pillars:
- Economic Resilience: Supporting local food systems, livable wages, and sustainable livelihoods for young people and their families
- Social Justice: Equitable access to nutritious food, education and workforce opportunities
- Health and Nutrition: Prioritizing food that nourishes youth while minimizing harm to ecosystems.
- Environmental Restoration: Restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Kerrin Massarueh, Founder & Executive Director
Kerrin Massarueh, founder of the BMoreAg Foundation, a platform created to engaging youth in food systems and regenerative economic engagement in Baltimore and beyond. With the support of community partners, founding partners & member, she works to create opportunities for young people.
Inspired by the need for innovative solutions to food insecurity, BMoreAg was created to amplify youth voices and drive lasting impact in Baltimore and beyond. At the same time, she takes on a leadership role with Roots Africa Inc., and Innovate My World, a women-founded nonprofit in Dominica. Through this work, she encourages critical thinking, innovation, and action toward achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
When she’s not working on impactful initiatives, you can find her backpacking, camping under the stars, or spending time with her family in Maryland and the UK.
Founding Team
Alex Fisher, Founding Partner
Dr. Annie Umbricht, Founding Partner
Leon Pinkett, Founding Member
Why We Care
- 1 in 3 Marylanders facing food insecurity
- 150,000 Baltimore experience food insecurity
- 35% of Baltimore City Children live below poverty level
Vegetable and fruit production is threatened by:
- Water shortages
- Damaging weather
- Transportation costs and uncertainties
- Inflated expenses
- Pests
- Weeds
We Believe…
Our innovative agriculture programs empower young people to become change-makers in our communities.
We introduce young people to cutting-edge agricultural technologies like controlled environment agriculture (CEA), including hydroponics and aeroponics. This opens doors to diverse and exciting career paths, sparking a deeper understanding of the agriculture industry and fostering a new generation of passionate ag-vocates.
We Envision…
- Knowledge, ability, and resources to grow and/or access affordable, nutrient-rich produce that was locally grown.
- Transformation and revitalization of communities through the consumption of nutrient-rich foods.
- Empowerment to share sustainable agriculture and nutrition practices with other family and community members.
What We Do
We are on a mission to…
Provide innovative educational resources, and regenerative economic opportunities that engaging young people in agriculture-STEM, civic engagement, and regenerative economic development to promote nutrition, diverse career pathways and inspire young people in Baltimore City (and beyond) to be part of decision-making processes to drive true community solution ownership.
Together, we establish community involvement, as well as community benefit.
Did You Know?
Population growth projected for the next 30 years will require doubling food production globally
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