Sep 20, 2024 | Food Business Planning, Food System, Good Food Funding, Local Food
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has launched an innovative initiative: the Regional Food Business Centers Program. This program aims to develop resilient, diverse, and competitive food systems across the […]
Feb 28, 2024 | Food Business Planning, Good Food Funding, Local Food, Marketing, Toolsite
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 […]
Dec 19, 2023 | Local Food, Meat Processing
The global processed meat market is valued at $3.3 trillion, with global meat consumption projected to grow by 14% from 2020 to 2030 (FAO). Most meat, including beef, pork, ruminants, […]
Dec 19, 2022 | Food Business Planning, Local Food, Rural Grocery
Innovation in rural grocery stores is a story of community building. Small-town grocery stores are the heart of their communities, yet many struggle to compete with dollar stores, a shrinking […]
Sep 13, 2022 | Community Food Centers, Food System, Local Food
Cold storage, in any capacity, is vital to creating a more resilient food system. It ensures that as little goes to waste as possible at every step of the value […]
Mar 18, 2022 | Food Policy, Food System, Good Food Funding, Local Food
With food shortages exacerbated by the pandemic, the Biden administration has announced a flurry of initiatives and funding opportunities to increase resiliency in food supply chains. Tucked into these announcements […]
Jun 14, 2021 | Case Study, Entrepreneurship, Food Business Planning, Local Food, Strategic Planning
The Good Food Collective (GFC) aims to build a vibrant economy, steward natural resources, and support the physical and cultural health of the Durango, Colorado area by investing in the […]
Jun 10, 2021 | Case Study, Food Access, Food Policy, Food System, Local Food
The City of Wichita (pop’n 390,000), located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, is in the south-central part of the state. For the past 20 years, the Health and Wellness Coalition of […]
Mar 12, 2021 | Case Study, Food System, Local Food
The Linn County Food Systems Council has ambitious goals to improve Linn County’s food system from production to consumption in order to build resilient supply chains that feed the community […]
Dec 18, 2020 | Food Access, Local Food, Rural Grocery
Food co-ops are rooted in social justice movements, but they have experienced the most growth during periods of economic crisis. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a need for […]