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Farm to Food Assistance: Real Results for Farmers, Families, and Communities

Across the country, the USDA’s Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program proved what’s possible when we invest in local farmers and community-based food systems. From rural Appalachia to urban Texas to the Northern Plains, LFPA supported farm to food assistance programs that strengthened local economies, expanded markets for small producers, and delivered fresh, culturally meaningful […]

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National Good Food Network Case Studies

Sysco’s Journey from Supply Chain to Value Chain A case study of Sysco’s 2008 early work to develop food value chains, providing the operational considerations, early results, lessons learned and next stage planning involved in Sysco’s ongoing corporate journey from supply chain to value chain. Download resource Innovative Models: Small Grower and Retailer Collaborations A

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Value Chain Coordination “Quicksheets”

Value Chain Coordination is a market-based approach to developing local and regional food systems that better serve communities. Value chain work includes the development of collaborative ties among businesses along the food supply chain, with the expectation that the economic position of these supply chain members improves. Value Chain Coordination describes leveraging the soft infrastructure,

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