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Chefs Collaborative
Chefs Collaborative.
Promotes sustainable cuisine through local, seasonal and artisan cooking.
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Community Supported Agriculture
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Provides a list of resources including articles, statistics, and history about Community Supported Agriculture.
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Farm to College Program
Community Food Security Coalition.
Provides general information on the Farm to College Program as well as links to research reports.
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Farm to School Initiative
Cornell University Cooperative Extension Service.
Explains the major projects involved in the Farm to School Initiative.
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Find a Farmer's Market in Your State
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Search for a farmer's market in a specific state based on several criteria.
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Guidelines to Increase the Use of Local Foods at Meetings
Society for Nutrition Education.
Provides resources for organizations and event planners to support sustainable agriculture. Also in PDF|34 KB.
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Local Harvest
Local Harvest.
Supports sustainable agriculture by connecting consumers with local food systems.
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Northeast Regional Food Guide
Cornell University. Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
Nutrition education tool that helps consumers in the Northeastern United States choose a nutritious diet and encourages eating regionally grown foods. Guide consists of a full color information poster, a seasonal produce guide, and a set of eight fact sheets.
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Power Eater's Guide to Organic and Sustainable Food  (PDF|374 KB)
University of Wisconsin - Madison. Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems.
Copy-ready handout which educates consumers on the benefits of eating locally produced food.
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Price Tags / Cost Tags
University of Wisconsin - Madison. Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems.
Handouts that describe hidden costs of commonly eaten foods (apples, beer, chicken, coffee, corn, dairy products, eggs, hamburgers, potatoes, soda pop, strawberries, tomatoes, and water) and encourage eaters to seek out more sustainable alternatives.
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