Community Food Production
and Marketing
USDA community food production and marketing
activities assist projects that grow, process,
and distribute food locally. As is often
the case in food-insecure communities, few
community residents have the skills, orientation,
or tools needed to produce their own food.
Many must travel significant distances—often
without the aid of appropriate transportation—to
purchase the freshest foods at the lowest
prices.
USDA community food production and marketing
efforts often play critical roles in improving
community food security by linking low-income
individuals and families with low-cost food
resources. Such activities also can allow
even the lowest income families to produce
and use nutritious, affordable food.
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