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306 W. Haywood St.
Asheville, NC 28801See map: Google Maps
(828) 236-1282
Helps create and expand local food markets to preserve agricultural heritage, give everyone access to fresh, healthy food, and keep farmers farming. Projects include a local food guide to Appalachian Grown certified products, farm-to-school program, list of local farmers' markets, workshops, and online resources for producers, consumers, purchasing departments, and retailers. Even though ASAP (as it is called) is local to the Asheville area, it is a great model of a nonprofit organization...
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420 W. 14th St., Suite 2NE
New York, NY 10014See map: Google Maps
(212) 334-5544
Partners with New York City-area producers and communities to sell good food at affordable prices. Basis delivers local produce, fruit, dairy, and eggs to homes, offices, restaurants, and institutions and is about to launch a chain of small-format retail stores to sell good food sourced directly from family farms. There are similar businesses in other cities, but not yet a good directory of them. I expect many more businesses like this to emerge over the next few years as the demand for local...
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P.O. Box 1648
Laramie, WY 82073See map: Google Maps
307-766-6538
Bright Agrotech operates a commercial vertical farm on the high plains of Laramie, WY where they produce for several restaurants, grocers and individuals in the community. Bright Agrotech also manufactures and distributes ZipGrow Towers and Matrix Media, the tools vertical farmers need to see maximum yields and produce for their local communities.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/569973520/grow-up-vertical-farming-f...
227 E. Lafayette St
Easton, PA 18042See map: Google Maps
6104383950
Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL) is a national program that connects consumers to fresh, locally-grown foods. The Greater Lehigh Valley chapter of BFBL (BFBL-GLV) is helping residents of Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties find, choose, and appreciate great locally-grown foods, while supporting the farmers and lands that produce them.
BFBL-GLV is a program of the Nurture Nature Center, a 501(c)(3) organization. BFBL chapters across Pennsylvania are coordinated by the Pennsylvania Association...
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PO Box 363
Davis, CA 95617See map: Google Maps
CAFF is a non-profit organization that advocates for California’s family farmers and sustainable agriculture. Strong partnerships exist between family farmers and their communities. CAFF strives to build on shared values around food and agriculture, and work together in practical, on-the-ground programs. These partnerships create locally based economic vitality, improved human and environmental health, and long-term sustainability of family farms.
1315 Walnut St., Suite 522
Philadelphia, PA 19107See map: Google Maps
(215) 386-5211
Dedicated to bringing locally grown food to the marketplace and promoting a humane, sustainable agriculture for greater Philadelphia through consulting, leading the local buy fresh/buy local campaign, and operating the fair food farmstand in the Reading Terminal Market in downtown Philly. Few nonprofit organizations in the good-food arena have figured out how to raise most of their operating funds in the good-food marketplace. This organization has, and its model is worth exploring.
7115 W. North Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302See map: Google Maps
(708) 763-9920
Works directly with family farmers as well as with local and national organizations that serve farmers and are working to build local food systems. Works through website, annual FamilyFarmed EXPO (a great combination of informational sessions and great local food connections), and Chicagoland CSA Guide to educate the public about eating locally grown food, supporting farm families, and becoming members of local CSAs. Programs include: Farm to School, CSA Promotion, Food Safety, and the...
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44 South Main Street
Hanover, NH 03755See map: Google Maps
603.643.7400
FarmPlate is a revolutionary online community of farmers, fishermen, foragers, food artisans, restaurants, markets and foodies everywhere who love real food. Our searchable directory of more than 40,000 business listings across the country—along with networking tools and user reviews—make it fun and easy to find and enjoy real foods near you!
Real food enterprises—learn more about how FarmPlate can help you promote your business here: https://www.farmplate.com/business-benefits
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PO Box 1772
Williamsville, NY 14221See map: Google Maps
716-465-5704
Field & Fork Network is a food and farming organization. Our mission is to build capacity for a thriving regional food system in Western New York. We promote connections between the consumers, food producers, and food buyers in the eight county region. We strive to create a practical economic engine for local, sustainable agriculture and to provide our region with access to fresh healthy food.
P.O. Box 12311
Gainesville, FL 32604See map: Google Maps
352.377.6345
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc. (FOG) provides sustainable nutritious solutions to the issues facing farmers, families, and everyone in between. FOG’s Education & Outreach projects generate knowledge, share resources, and apply the expertise of FOG that advance organic agriculture and healthy and just food systems. FOG educates about the benefits of organic and sustainable agriculture, presenting at educational opportunities to a wide audience ranging from school...
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