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Best Practices For Urban Local Food Entrepreneurs And Building Regional Extension Networks, Julie Garden-Robinson, Rebecca West, Londa Nwadike, Karen Blakeslee, Shannon M. Coleman
Best Practices For Urban Local Food Entrepreneurs And Building Regional Extension Networks, Julie Garden-Robinson, Rebecca West, Londa Nwadike, Karen Blakeslee, Shannon M. Coleman
Urban Food Systems Symposium
Interest in local foods production in the urban environment has been steadily increasing in North Dakota and the surrounding region. Food entrepreneurs are seeking safe and reliable ways to grow, create, and market their fresh or freshly preserved products. Urban consumers are demanding local foods and food products that are fresh and safe. As an increasing number of producers and vendors enter farmers markets and other local food sales channels, these growing small businesses need technical assistance for safe food handling and marketing in the changing world of pandemics and supply chain issues. Although some basic practices, such as hand …