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Farmers Market and Local Food System Initiative
​A cluster approach is used to expand small farm Local Food Direct Marketing Networks for Specialty Food Products in selected Florida Counties.  Consumers in Florida’s Food Deserts (LI/LA areas) need fresh locally produced products to supplement their diet and small local specialty food producers desire to expand current markets. The long-term goal allows for the establishment of Local Food Direct Marketing Networks consisting of small farming clusters and a School Food Garden/Urban Farm linked to a Student-Lead Farmer’s Market and local Farmers Market on their Farms. The following are implemented: (1) training of clusters of  farmers and student-farmers on improved production & harvesting techniques, proper post-harvest food handling procedures for high quality products, (2) providing technical assistance to develop/improve product packaging, distribution, and marketing channels of locally/regionally available specialty food products, (3) promoting food outlet linkages to food deserts in the targeted areas through  Farmers Market on the Farm, Student-Lead Farmer’s Market and a Virtual Farmer’s Market Pilot, and (4) implementing marketing and promotions to sustain increased volume of high-value specialty products, and focus on outreach for food availability, especially in Low-Income, Low-Access areas.
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  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • Who We Are
    • Who We Serve
    • How We Serve
    • Statement of Value
  • Programs & Projects
    • Programs >
      • The Center for Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development (CEED)
      • First Development Capital Fund (FDCF)
      • Training & Outreach
      • Landbank Trust & Workforce Investment (LWI)
      • Cooperative, Small Business, Rural Enterprise Development (CSBRED)
      • Venture Philanthropy Initiative (VPI)
      • Global Education Program International Business, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Development
      • Online Professional Training Initiative (OPTI)
    • Projects >
      • Veteran Small Farm & Incubator Program
      • Business and Farm Apprenticeship & Mentorship Program
      • Beginning Farmers & Rachel Women, Girls, and Youth Initiative
      • Socially Disadvantaged and Limited Resource Farmers and Ranchers Outreach
      • Urban Community Development Farms/Gardens
      • Rural Microenterprises Assistance​
      • Farmers Market and Local Food System Initiative
      • Risk Management Education
      • Climate Smart Agriculture Technology/CIE
  • Support
    • Programmatic Funding
    • Rachel Project
    • Osbourne Scholarship Fund
    • Volunteer
  • Blog
  • Events
  • Resources
    • NSI TV
    • Newsletters
    • Technical Reports
    • Tools & Templates
    • NSI Research