USDA Invests in FamilyFarmed.org to Train More Than 2500 Fruit and Vegetable Growers Nationally in Best Practices in Food Safety, Packing and Postharvest Handling Funding Will Also Create Spanish Language Food Safety Program FamilyFarmed.org is pleased to announce that the Risk Management Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has funded FamilyFarmed.org to [...]
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Chicago Ideas Week – Good Food: Stories of a Revolution
October 13, 2012 – Growing Power Iron St Farm, 10am-1pm We are thrilled to announce the Chicago Ideas Week Affiliate Event, Good Food: Stories of a Revolution. Produced by FamilyFarmed.org in collaboration with New Venture Advisors and Growing Power, the event will showcase leaders in the Good Food Movement that work to build healthy and equitable [...]
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State Economic Development Director Releases New Tools to Build Distribution Channels for Local Foods
Tells Illinois Specialty Crop Growers Association that agriculture is still considered a high-growth sector for creating jobs and economic growth Click here to download a copy of “Building Successful Food Hubs: A Business Planning Guide for Aggregating and Processing Local Food in Illinois.” SPRINGFIELD – On January 12, 2012 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic [...]
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