Announcing the Inaugural Food System Champions Nominees
In December, we launched our first Food System Champion Nominations to shine a light on the often-unsung heroes who strengthen and sustain our food systems every day. From farmers and […]
Celebrating the Changemakers of Our Food Systems
From Setbacks to Smarter Strategies
In food systems work, change is the only constant. Partners, funding, and community needs all evolve in unforeseen ways. What appears to be a setback—a stalled project, a lost funder, […]
A Guide to USDA LAMP Grants for Food System Projects
Local Agriculture Market Programs (LAMP) are transformative grants in the good food sector. They provide an influx of money for large-scale projects that support the development, coordination, and expansion of […]
Building Funding Resilience: Funding Development Planning at New Venture Advisors
In today’s funding landscape, New Venture Advisors has witnessed firsthand how financial limitations can severely restrict an organization’s forward momentum. We frequently engage with organizations at transformative moments—particularly when they’re […]
Good Food Glossary: Food Club
Food Clubs, member-based grocery stores designed to enhance food security, are reimagining the traditional grocery store model to address multiple challenges in our food system while emphasizing consumer choice and […]
USDA Regional Food Business Centers: Strengthening Local Food Systems
News Update: On July 16, 2025, the USDA announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers initiative. No information has been provided about the future of other related efforts. […]
A Guide to HFFI FARE Fund for Food System Projects
The Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Food Access and Retail Expansion (FARE) Fund was established through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and is designed to support healthy food […]
Good Food Glossary: Gleaning
Gleaning is simply the act of collecting excess fresh foods from farms, gardens, farmers markets, grocers, restaurants, or any other source to provide them to those in need. In ancient […]
Feasibility Studies Made Easy: Navigating Your Role in a Food Business Feasibility Study
In a previous blog post, we reviewed the purpose and power of a food business feasibility study. In this follow-up, we will explore what to expect once you embark on […]
