The Farmers Market Promotion Program offers grants to help improve and expand existing market opportunities. Agricultural cooperatives, producer networks, producer associations, local governments, nonprofit corporations, public benefit corporations, economic development corporations, regional farmers’ market authorities and Tribal governments are among those eligible to apply.
A webinar that discusses possible technologies for new co-ops and their benefits. The speaker looks at systems for common challenges and suggests sample criteria for organizations.
Common Market connects wholesale customers to farmers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware by marketing and distributing good food to schools, hospitals, grocers and workplaces. This video talks about the food hub and its benefits to the local community.
A webinar that analyzes several models of mobile markets, food hubs and processing/cold chain facilities to see their impact on increasing the distribution of healthy food.
Several local organizations in Florida organized a Cash Mob at Gainesville’s 441 Farmers Market. This Cash Mob aimed to support the local food economy by increasing the viability of farm enterprises.
A webinar that examines ways to finance a co-op, modes of achieving sources of capital and strategies to work with primary lenders.
This report contains recommendations developed by the New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee. The recommendations address ways the city and state officials can support increasing the number of retail outlets that sell fresh fruits and vegetables in communities that desperately need them.
A profile on Boyer’s Food Markets, a family-owned and operated grocery store. The company generates $110 million annually in sales, and employs 900 people - including 265 full-time employees.
Learn what cooperative ownership is all about in this webinar. The speaker discusses how to set up ownership programs, member/owner benefits, and other best practices that have proven their strength in established co-ops.
Baltimore is launching programs to provide healthier eating options. They're trying to lure new grocery stores and expanding a system for low-income residents to order healthy food online for delivery.