Creating Change in the Food System: The role of regional food networks in Iowa
Nearly a decade ago, leadership at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and its Iowa food systems partner organizations realized that the technical, educational, research, and financial needs of local food farmers, food entrepreneurs, and community leaders had to be addressed in a more coordinated, cohesive fashion to build long-lasting local and regional food commerce.
With Leopold Center and local leadership, the 16 local food groups in the RFSWG developed a common agenda and to this day, continue to share information and resources to carry out that agenda.
Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems
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Rich Pirog, Correy Bregendahl
