In Louisville, Kentucky, Market Ventures and Karp Resources completed a Regional Farmers Market Feasibility Study, in an effort to expand the local food economy of Louisville and its surrounding communities. The aim was to study the expected increase in sales of locally grown food in an urban setting like Louisville. In addition, this extensive study…
Regional Food Hub Resource GuideThe Regional Food Hub Resource Guide is a collection of information, resources and background on everything needed to develop or participate in a regional food hub. The guide presents a series of key questions about the current state of food hub development and examples from operating food hubs. It also outlines the role that food hubs…
The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm PolicyThe Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy says that while the current farm bill contains few specific programs that directly support local or regional food systems, such systems should play a larger policy role in the next farm bill. As the farm bill process moves forward, a number of bills have been…
Sonoma County Community Food AssessmentSonoma County Community Food Assessment contains information about the existing conditions of the food system. This information will be used to help inform policy and to develop broader awareness needed to facilitate systems change. This assessment is broken down into chapters, based on the eight identified goals of the Sonoma County Food System Alliance. These goals…
Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland Returns Hot Meals to Local Boys and Girls ClubMaryland Hunger Solutions and the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland (the “Partnership”) experienced one particular challenge in its work to implement the Afterschool Meal Program in the eight Hunger-Free Community (HFC) counties and statewide: confusion between local health departments and potential afterschool sites concerning the documentation needed to operate the Afterschool Meal Program….
Workplace Community Supported Agriculture: Connecting Local Farms to Local EmployersWorkplace Community Supported Agriculture: Connecting Local Farms to Local Employers describes community supported agriculture (CSA), widely recognized as an effective way to build direct connections between small- and medium-sized farmers and local consumers. This guide explains the benefits and difficulties of running a CSA program and provides examples from a pilot program. This guide explains how…
Comience Una Granja En La Ciudad / Start a Farm in the CityComience Una Granja En La Ciudad relata los beneficios del desarrollo de huertas urbanas, las precauciones e información practica que se debe obtener al momento de iniciarlas. Además, incluye valiosos recursos relacionados a agricultura urbana en español, tanto como organizaciones que le ofrece apoyos para empezar, ayuda técnica en como crecer algunos cultivos específicos, y…
The Activities and Impacts of Community Food Projects 2005-2009The Activities and Impacts of Community Food Projects 2005-2009 provides an extensive overview of the activities and impacts of Community Food Projects which received funding from the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program from 2005-2009. Community Food Projects support community food security including the management of Community Gardens, Youth/School Gardening or Agriculture projects, Promoting Local Food…
Real Food, Real Choice: Connecting SNAP Recipient with Farmers MarketsReal Food, Real Choice: Connecting SNAP Recipient with Farmers Markets is an in-depth study of the use of SNAP benefits at farmers markets. The report examines the issue from a variety of perspectives, including the capacity of farmers markets to operate programs to accept EBT (electronic benefits transfer) cards; the types of programs that markets…
Community Food Security: Promoting Food Security and Building Healthy Food SystemCommunity Food Security: Promoting Food Security and Building Healthy Food System provides a brief overview of community food security and the community food security movement. Topics covered in this resource include: What is Community Food Security?; Philosophical and Social Perspectives on Community Food Security; Community Food Security in Action; Conclusion and Opportunities for Growing the…