Completed Competitive Grant

Rural regeneration through direct marketing of Audubon County meats

Project ID: 1998-12

Abstract

Audubon County Family Farms direct-marketed their farm products through the downtown farmers market in Des Moines. In addition to selling their products, the farmers encouraged dialogue with urban consumers through personal interaction and educational activities.

Lead investigator: Donna Bauer, Audubon County Family Farms, et al

Year of grant completion: 2000

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Community-based food systems, Market research and feasibility studies

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