Completed Competitive Grant

New Farmer Jump Start Project

Project ID: M2008-14

Abstract

Southwest Iowa development groups looked at several ways to entice new farmers to commit to local food production.

Lead investigator: Keith Booth, Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development

Year of grant completion: 2010

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

Topics: Community-based food systems, Human systems, demographics and beginning farmer programs, Market research and feasibility studies

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