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daily12008-10-31T21:18:28Z2009 Dining Trends Reflect Value, Comfort and a Taste of Home http://ngfn.org/news/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.No publisherjfarbman2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemNGFN Regional Lead Team initiative provides free, fresh, local produce to Los Angeles County WIC customers http://ngfn.org/news/new-ngfn-regiaonal-lead-team-initiative-brings-free-bags-of-fresh-local-produce-to-three-los-angeles-county-wic-only-stores 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. No publisherjfarbman2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemHow to Build a Climate-Friendly Food System http://ngfn.org/news/how-to-build-a-climate-friendly-food-system Sustainable Agriculture is Key, New Report FindsNo publisherjfarbmanSubject_Policy2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemLeopold Center Local Foods Workshop Draws Record Crowd http://ngfn.org/news/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.No publisherjfarbman2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemSow the Seeds Announces Grants to Support Local Food Systems in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa http://ngfn.org/news/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.No publisherjfarbman2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemGrocery buyers going local http://ngfn.org/news/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.No publisherbeth2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemCoast to Coast, a New Food Network http://ngfn.org/news/coast-to-coast-a-new-food-network Michigan Land Use Institute (MLUI.org) feature article: Group forms to help farmers, retailers make local connectionsNo publisherbeth2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemWallace Center National Good Food Network Announces Regional Lead Teams http://ngfn.org/news/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.No publisherbeth2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemWallace Center National Good Food Network Announces Advisory Council http://ngfn.org/news/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.No publisherbeth2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews ItemWallace Center Announces RFP for National Good Food Network Regional Team Leads http://ngfn.org/news/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.No publisherbeth2009-06-23T19:19:17ZNews Item