Add to ORKGThe goal of this project is to determine how a food hub facility and its associated services could support the work of small and mid-sized farmers and value-added producers in South Central Illinois. A food hub is being considered as a regional economic development strategy that will re-invigorate agriculture and associated industries in the region. The inability of small farmers to access markets is an obstacle that food hubs can address by creating intermediary structures and networks to connect small-scale producers with consistent and dependable markets.Ope
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-171).The number of food hubs—businesses that aggregat...
International audienceThe interest in and enthusiasm for shifting food systems to community-based an...
With increasing enthusiasm for local food in western Iowa, there is interest in production, purchasi...
The goal of this project is to determine how a food hub facility and its associated services could s...
A recurring challenge faced by farmers is the lack of distribution infrastructure and services to al...
This 25-page report is from the first coordinated study of food hub development in Iowa. Two surveys...
The Douglas County Food Policy Council was established in 2010 and identifies the benefits, challeng...
In search of new opportunities to support U.S. rural economies, many researchers, practitioners, and...
USDA’s “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” (KYF2) Initiative was launched in 2009 to spur a “national...
Graduation date: 2013Food hubs are a key solution to advance local and regional food systems by prov...
This study sought to assess southern Illinois farmers market consumers\u27 interest in and reasons f...
The local food movement is gaining a stronghold in communities across the United States and beyond w...
There is significant competition for local and state resources to support development of infrastruct...
It has been a challenge for many community-based, small to medium scale, fruit and vegetable farmers...
Cooperation with a local food hub can be beneficial for bringing together farmers and school distric...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-171).The number of food hubs—businesses that aggregat...
International audienceThe interest in and enthusiasm for shifting food systems to community-based an...
With increasing enthusiasm for local food in western Iowa, there is interest in production, purchasi...
The goal of this project is to determine how a food hub facility and its associated services could s...
A recurring challenge faced by farmers is the lack of distribution infrastructure and services to al...
This 25-page report is from the first coordinated study of food hub development in Iowa. Two surveys...
The Douglas County Food Policy Council was established in 2010 and identifies the benefits, challeng...
In search of new opportunities to support U.S. rural economies, many researchers, practitioners, and...
USDA’s “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” (KYF2) Initiative was launched in 2009 to spur a “national...
Graduation date: 2013Food hubs are a key solution to advance local and regional food systems by prov...
This study sought to assess southern Illinois farmers market consumers\u27 interest in and reasons f...
The local food movement is gaining a stronghold in communities across the United States and beyond w...
There is significant competition for local and state resources to support development of infrastruct...
It has been a challenge for many community-based, small to medium scale, fruit and vegetable farmers...
Cooperation with a local food hub can be beneficial for bringing together farmers and school distric...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-171).The number of food hubs—businesses that aggregat...
International audienceThe interest in and enthusiasm for shifting food systems to community-based an...
With increasing enthusiasm for local food in western Iowa, there is interest in production, purchasi...