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USDA Food Hub Research, Releases, Blog Posts, and Articles
Research:
Publications
Building A Food Hub From the Ground Up: A Facility Design Case Study of Tuscarora Organic Growers, February 2015 (PDF)
A Practitioner’s Guide to Conducting an Economic Impact Assessment of Regional Food Hubs using IMPLAN: a step-by-step approach (PDF)
Assessing the Economic Impacts of Regional Food Hubs (PDF)
What Are Food Hubs and Why Do They Matter, October 2013 (PDF)
The Role of Food Hubs in Local Food Marketing, January 2013 (PDF)
Rural Connections – Food Hubs Issue, May 2012 (PDF)
Regional Food Hub Resource Guide, April 2012 (PDF)
Moving Food Along the Value Chain: Innovations in Regional Food Distribution, March 2012 (PDF)
Money and mission: Moving food with value and values , July 2011 (PDF)
Presentations
Regional Food Hubs and Food Value Chains: Improving Market Access for Local Producers Through Innovative Distribution, September 2012. (PDF)
Regional Food Hubs: One Solution for Overcoming Barriers for Local Producers, February 2012 (PDF)
Regional Food Hubs: Further Findings from USDA and the National Food Hub Collaboration, February 2012 (PDF)
Regional Food Hubs: Linking producers to new markets, August 2011 (PDF)
Food Hubs: Viable Regional Distribution Solutions. Presented at the Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Forum, June 22, 2011 (PDF)
Preliminary Findings from Food Hub Survey (PDF)
Preliminary Findings from Public Market Survey (PDF)
Press Releases:
AMS Press Release (March 27, 2014):
USDA Highlights Importance of Food Hubs to Rural Economies, Announces Partnership to Develop National Guide on Building Successful Food Hubs
USDA Press Release (February 26, 2013):
USDA Releases Report on the Growing Importance of Food Hubs in Rural America
USDA Press Release (April 20, 2012):
USDA Unveils New Food Hub Resource Guide to Expand Market Opportunities for Farmers and Ranchers
AMS Press Release (March 16,2012):
New Study Explores Innovation and Opportunities for Diverse Local Food Distributors
AMS Press Release (July 12, 2011):
USDA Launches Online Resource to Help Producers Get Products to Market, Bolster Local and Regional Economies
USDA Press Release (April 19, 2011):
USDA Identifies Infrastructure and Economic Opportunities for Regional Producers: Food Hubs Emerging as Viable Business Model Supporting Regional Food Systems
Blog Posts:
Acting Local, Growing Global for Good Food
, by Anne L. Alonzo, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator
First Ever Native American Food Hub Created in New Mexico
, by Ernie Watson, USDA Rural Development Public Information Coordinator, December 26, 2013
Food Hubs – Buiding Businesses and Sustaining Communities
, by Arthur Neal, Deputy Administrator, AMS Transportation and Marketing Programs, November 20, 2013
Introducing the Regional Food Hub Guide: An Innovative Tool for Growing Local Food Systems
, by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, April 25, 2012
The Best Food Distribution Models for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
, by Adam Diamond, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, and James Barham, Economist, March 16, 2012
Good Food for All People: Food Hubs at Work in Philadelphia
, by James Barham, Agricultural Economist, Agricultural Marketing Service, January 27, 2012
USDA 2012 Agricultural Outlook Forum: Making Locally Grown Food More Available
, by Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, January 25, 2012
Get the Inside Scoop on our Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
, by Christopher Purdy, Business Development, AMS Fruit and Vegetable Programs, November 30, 2011
Moving Healthy, Local Food into Local Institutions
, by Talishia Sears, Web Communications Intern, August 25, 2011
Online Resource Helps Producers Get Products to Market, Bolster Local and Regional Economies
, by Arthur Neal, Deputy Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Programs, July 12, 2011
Food Hubs: Creating Opportunities for Producers Across the Nation
, by USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, April 19, 2011
Detroit’s Eastern Market: A Food Hub in a Food Desert
, by Debra Tropp, USDA Branch Chief, Farmers Market and Direct Market Research Branch, December 17, 2010
Oklahoma Food Co-Op: From Buying Club to Food Hub
, by Adam Diamond, USDA Agricultural Marketing Specialist, December 16, 2010
Local Food Hub Brings It All Together
, by Luke Knowles, Assistant to the USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, December 15, 2010
Getting to Scale with Regional Food Hubs
, by James Barham, USDA Economist, December 14, 2010
Florida Food Hub Ready to Flourish with USDA Support
, by Richard Machek, Florida State Director, USDA Rural Development, August 3, 2010
Articles:
Food Hubs: An Evolution of the Co-op Business Model (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, January/February 2014
Going Local in Big Sky Country (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, November/December 2013
Multi-Stakeholder Co-op to Bolster New Hampshire Fishing Industry (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, September/October 2013
New Co-op Hubs Help Meet Need for Local Food in Wisconsin (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, September/October 2013
World Wide Web goes local (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, May/June 2012
Because we’re all in this together (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, February 2012
Dissolution of Producers & Buyers Co-op holds lessons for others pursuing institutional market (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, January/February 2012
Pilot Mountain Pride Forges Links Between Growers and Buyers (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, July/August 2011
Food co-op’s warehouse/distribution division a key cog in developing regional foods system (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, July/August 2011
Keys to Success for Food Hubs (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, May/June 2011
Virtual Food Hub Helps Virginia Producers Tap Into Local Food Markets (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, May/June 2011
Winning the Future with Food Hubs (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, May/June 2011
Rocky Mountain co-ops expand opportunities for sustainable food production (PDF)
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, November/December 2011
Food Hubs Fill the ‘Missing Middle,’ Helping Small Producers Tap Local Markets
, Rural Cooperatives Magazine, Nov/Dec 2010
Food and Nutrition Service's Farm to School Program
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
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