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Research & Resources
- Check out the Regional Food Hub Resource Guide,
a new resource developed by USDA and the Wallace
Center at Winrock International, released in April at the Food Hub Collaboration's Spring 2012
Conference.
- Look in the left sidebar for a list of some of the best papers and presentations on food hubs. Or click here for titles and descriptions.
- The Making Good Food Work conference website has a great set of resources here and here.
- Financing Healthy Food Options Resource Bank from the US Treasury CDFI Fund
NGFN Webinars
Some webinars we've hosted relevant to food hubs.
>>> See our UPCOMING free webinar topics >>>
- Financing Food Hubs: Dozens of Ideas to Access Capital
- Clearing the Roadblocks: Market Based Strategies for Getting Good Food to All Communities
- Food Hubs: Viable Regional Distribution Solutions
- Leveraging Existing Infrastructure for Significant Food System Change: Food Hubs, Regional Distribution, Farm to School, and more
- The Business of Food Hubs: Planning Successful Regional Produce Aggregation Facilities
- Community Food Enterprise
- Innovations in Value Chain Infrastructure-Red Tomato
- Aggregation/Distribution: Appalachian Sustainable Development
Recent News & Events
- Making the Right Connections with Local Food
May 15, 2012
USDA Deputy Secretary Merrigan and Illinois Lieutenant Governor Simon weigh in about the importance of food hubs in this editorial.
- USDA Farm to School Grants Deadline May 18
May 7, 2012
USDA Food and Nutrition Service anticipates awarding $3.5 million in grant funding to support local food access in eligible schools. Submit a letter of intent by May 18.
- Food Systems Summit, June 2012
May 7, 2012
The University of Vermont will host its first-ever Food Systems Summit, titled "Leading the Necessary (r)Evolution for Sustainable Food Systems," June 18-29, 2012. Apply here by May 21.
- USDA Expands Food Hub Outreach with Website
May 3, 2012
More coverage of the Spring 2012 Conference and release of the Regional Food Hub Resource Guide from AgriNews Online.
- Great Lakes Food Hub Network
April 30, 2012
The Great Lakes Food Hub Network (GLFHN) is a trust-based collaboration of food hub practitioners focused on delivering the full value of local foods to markets in ways that build community wealth.
- USDA Introduces the Regional Food Hub Guide: An Innovative Tool for Growing Local Food Systems
April 20, 2012
USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announces the publication of the Regional Food Hub Resource Guide at the NGFN Food Hub Collaboration's Spring 2012 Conference in Chicago. The event attracted coverage on The Packer, Western Farm Press, Brownfield Ag News, and many other press outlets. - NGFN Food Hub Collaboration's Spring 2012 Conference
April 20, 2012
The NGFN Food Hub Collaboration's Spring 2012 Conference, April 19-20 in Chicago, brought food hubs and supporters from around the country to network, connect with technical assistance providers, and shape the direction of the Community of Practice. Read the agenda here.
Read more in the News & Events Archive.
Assistance for Food Hubs: Database of Consultants
The NGFN database contains contact information for many consultants across the country. Hubs, and those looking to assist them should use this as a resource for finding help.
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Funding Sources
USDA’s “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” Regional Food Hub Subcommittee created an edited selection of USDA programs that have previously supported regional food hubs, with examples of funded projects.
US Food Hubs - Map
US Food Hubs - Full List
Sorted by state. Are we missing any? Please let us know!
NGFN Food Hub Collaboration
The NGFN Food Hub Collaboration is a partnership between Wallace Center at Winrock International, USDA, National Good Food Network, and others. The Collaboration is working to ensure the success of existing and emerging food hubs in the US by building capacity through connection, outreach, research, technical assistance and partnerships. By supporting this crucial player in the value chain we aim to accelerate the growth of regional food systems that make healthy and affordable food available to all communities while creating viable markets of scale for regionally focused producers.
