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January 5, 2021

Community Food Systems ...

Community Food Systems Event to be held online

Retail and leadership are the focus of this year's event

December 9, 2020

LOCAL FOOD ...

Study finds local food systems respond nimbly to COVID-19 supply chain impacts

Adaptability could be capitalized upon via improved research, technical assistance agenda

December 7, 2020

HOLIDAY SHOPPING ...

Gift guide makes buying local easy

Minnesota Grown 2020 online guide helps local sellers, shoppers connect

December 6, 2020

SHARING INFORMATION ...

Registration open for online OEFFA conference

For ecological farmers, backyard growers, others into sustainable ag

December 1, 2020

LOCAL FOOD ...

Colo. pork provides delicious holiday meals

Colorado pork ranks 15th in the nation for number of market hogs and pigs

November 29, 2020

HOLIDAY SHOPPING ...

10 ways to celebrate Colorado ag

Support Colorado’s vibrant agriculture industry through these diverse giving opportunities

November 23, 2020

The Kansas Rural Center’s “Feeding Kansas” report, published over a year and a half ago, called for support of local food and farm councils who would provide guidance in communities and to local governments around the issue of raising more food locally. One of these groups is the Jefferson County Food Council, comprised of citizens who share a passion for the idea that people should have access to fresh, healthy, local food, and that more support should be available for farmers. (Jefferson County Food Council via Facebook)

SUPPORTING LOCAL ...

Local foods offer cornucopia of Thanksgiving options

Consider a few local options when shopping for Thanksgiving

November 19, 2020

SOURCING LOCAL ...

New resource helps find local food

Eat Local First Collaborative launches Washington Food & Farm Finder

November 15, 2020

FARM TO SCHOOL ...

Taste Washington Day at schools

This year’s theme was “What’s in the Bag from Washington"

November 3, 2020

LOCAL FOOD ...

Embracing Change: Building Local Food Systems With Greg Traywick

He particularly enjoys the interface between local foods and community development