Statewide Supermarket Summit Kicks Off Governor Corzine's New Jersey Food Access Initiative

Overview

A press release announcing a statewide initiative aimed at spurring supermarket development throughout New Jersey’s urban centers The initiative is part of Governor Corzine’s overall Economic Recovery and Assistance Plan .            

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Helps Launch Enhanced Public-Private Partnership that Aims to Increase Access to Healthy Food in Underserved Communities

Overview

Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno formally launches an expanded New Jersey Food Access Initiative (NJFAI) at the site of New Brunswick’s first full service supermarket in two decades.

Local Food System Assessment for Northern Virginia, August 2010

Overview

The Local Food System Assessment for Northern Virginia explores the infrastructure and product and service offerings that address the needs of stakeholders on both ends of the value chain.

Healthy Food Chains: A Toolkit for Building Value Chains

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A toolkit to help new and emerging healthy food system value chain efforts. It draws heavily from the experience of the Appalachian Sustainable Development and Appalachian Harvest network.

Getting to Grocery; Tools for Attracting Healthy Food Retail to Underserved Communities

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Developed by ChangeLab Solutions, Getting to Grocery is designed to help advocates and public health agencies coordinate and leverage the tools available through local government and other organizations to bring grocery stores into low-income communities.

New York City Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH)

Overview

FRESH provides zoning and financial incentives to promote the establishment and retention of neighborhood grocery stores in underserved communities throughout the five boroughs.

New York City Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH)

Overview

FRESH provides zoning and financial incentives to promote the establishment and retention of neighborhood grocery stores in underserved communities throughout the five boroughs.

Food Hubs, Central Puget Sound Food System Assessment

Overview

The Regional Food Policy Council enlisted the University of Washington studio team to identify and pursue research topic areas examining the regional food system. The Council sought to meet two major goals: creating a common knowledge base among Council members about the region’s food system and informing the development of early action items on the Council’s work plan.

Food Hubs and Values Based Aggregation and Distribution: A Toolkit for California Farmers and Ranchers

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A report that describes the food hubs in California. It provides an overview of benefits and considerations for producers and suggests questions to consider before taking on this type of business.

Farmers Market Coalition

Overview

The Farmers Market Coalition seeks to strengthen farmers' markets' capacity to serve farmers, consumers, and communities by providing the rapidly growing movement with information, tools, and representation at state and federal levels. The Farmers Market Coalition helps build networks, link peers, inspire leadership, and connect farmers markets old and new with resources for success.

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