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2009 Dining Trends Reflect Value, Comfort and a Taste of Home
An Ohio restaurant is following the current trend to change menus in order to incorporate fresher food that is locally produced. The chef believes local produce will ensure freshness of his menu and also support the local Ohio economy.
NGFN Regional Lead Team initiative provides free, fresh, local produce to Los Angeles County WIC customers
A new initiative by the Center for Food & Justice, a National Good Food Network Regional Lead Team, delivers fresh local food to low income Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) recipients. Three WIC-only retail chains will give away free bags of fresh local food each month.
Leopold Center Local Foods Workshop Draws Record Crowd
At least 250 people from six states attended the March 30 Marketing and Food Systems Initiative workshop hosted by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture in Ames.
Sow the Seeds Announces Grants to Support Local Food Systems in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa
Sow the Seeds, a project of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) in partnership with the Wedge Co-op, announced a series of small grants today to support farmer education and outreach on season extension for fruit and vegetable production in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
Grocery buyers going local
MonroeNews.com (Monroe County, Michigan) on how the "buy local" trend is scaling up, with particular mention of the National Good Food Network.
Coast to Coast, a New Food Network
Michigan Land Use Institute (MLUI.org) feature article: Group forms to help farmers, retailers make local connections
Wallace Center National Good Food Network Announces Regional Lead Teams
ARLINGTON, Virginia (August 14, 2008) – The Wallace Center at Winrock International announces its first round of grant awards to regional efforts across the United States involved in moving good food – healthy, green, fair, affordable food – beyond the direct-to-consumer realm into larger-scale, wholesale channels.
Wallace Center National Good Food Network Announces Advisory Council
ARLINGTON, Virginia (August 14, 2008) – The Wallace Center at Winrock International announces the formation of a 15-member Advisory Council that will guide its latest initiative, the National Good Food Network.
Wallace Center Announces RFP for National Good Food Network Regional Team Leads
SEED FUNDING FOR MOVING GOOD FOOD INTO LARGER-SCALE MARKETS: Wallace Center seeks regional leaders for national good food network.
