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Local Initiatives Projects...
Grow A RowA project of CIFT and the Toledo Seagate Food Bank that connects food producers willing to donate excess production to participating food banks located in their vicinity. Farm to SchoolA brief history of school lunch programs involving the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Agriculturer. Food Manufacturers in Northwest OhioA list of companies in our own backyard that produce items you see on your grocer's shelf every week. Northwest Ohio Farmers MarketsThe advantages of buying produce and other goods at farmers markets, a list Northwest Ohio farmers markets, and links to other farmers market resources. AgritourismA discussion of agricultural tourism, its potential as another revenue stream for farmers, and guidance on starting an agritourism venture. Farm to ChefThe Northwest Ohio Fresh Network is a free direct-marketing program for buying and selling local fruits, vegetables, and other locally made products to chefs throughout the food service industry while building long-term business relationships.
Northwest Ohio Fruit & Vegetable Harvest Calendar
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Slow it Down - by Louise Mikesell-Wireman, CIFT Direct Marketing Specialist, for the Toledo City Paper
USDA-FSA Tree Assistance Program - Tree Assistance Program (TAP) provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters.
The Produce Lady - The Produce Lady, Brenda Sutton, teaches farmers and consumers the wonders of locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Cultivating the Web - High Tech Tools for the Sustainable Food Movement - An Eat Well Guide
Fun Facts: About the Food We Eat - An Agricultural Council of America AG Day Publication
Food Miles: Background and Marketing* - An ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service publication