Completed Competitive Grant

Local food connections: From farms to restaurants

Project ID: 2002-29

Abstract

A new resource manual and an existing food brokering project were supported by this grant to enhance Iowa's local food systems.

Key Question: How can we encourage local food sales?

Findings: Interested producers can increase their capacity to serve local markets through the informative manual developed by Practical Farmers of Iowa.

Lead investigator: Robert Karp, Practical Farmers of Iowa, et al

Year of grant completion: 2004

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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