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Census of Agriculture Reveals the Promise of Regional Food Systems

Dec 4, 2024 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has promoted the sale of foods locally for over two decades via business and community investments made by Value-Added Producer Grants, Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Grants, and most recently Regional Food System Partnership grants. However, the impact of these investments has only recently been better understood by recent program evaluations and additional data elements in the Agricultural Census.
Sowing impact: Latest crop of LAMP awards continue to bolster farm economies

Dec 4, 2024 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced $33.5 million in awards that will strengthen and improve access to local and regional food markets by investing in a diverse range of businesses, organizations, markets, and communities. This latest announcement of funds for 113 projects across 43 states is a part of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) and is funded by a combination of mandatory funds from the farm bill and annual appropriations.
A Regional Approach Creates Fairer Competition

Nov 1, 2024 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

Editor’s Note: This blog post is the third in a series taking a deeper look at how federal market opportunities support the success of efficient regional food systems. Part one details USDA’s recent supply chain infrastructure investments and how they have equipped regional processors and distributors. Part two describes the essential role that community partners and people play in connecting producers to markets.
Sustainable agriculture impacts in urban settings make the case for federal investments

Oct 30, 2024 | foodsystemsjournal.org | Hannah Quigley |Jason Hawes |Hagan Capnerhurst

JAFSCD Quick FactsDiscipline: AgricultureLanguage: EnglishEditor in Chief: Duncan HilcheyPublication details:History: 2010–presentPublisher: Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food SystemsFrequency: Quarterly (with advance online publication)Open access: Yes, goldLicense: CC BY 4.0Impact Factor: 3.2 (2022)Standard abbreviations:ISO 4: J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.
Path to a New Farm Bill: Increasing Access and Affordability in Local Food Systems

Sep 5, 2024 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

Editor’s Note: This post is part of a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. Through a series comparing the House and Senate Agriculture Committees’ proposals, we provide an assessment of how each chamber’s bill would address a given challenge, and our recommended path forward.
Path to a New Farm Bill: Securing Resources for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

Jul 30, 2024 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

Editor’s Note: This post is part of a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. Through a series of posts comparing the House and Senate Agriculture Committees’ proposals, we provide an assessment of how each chamber’s bill would address a given challenge, and our recommended path forward. Our first post focused on local and regional market access.
Path to a New Farm Bill: Local and Regional Market Access

Jul 25, 2024 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

The farm bill has a longstanding history of supporting market development for local producers and food businesses through grant programs such as the Value-Added Producer, Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion, and more recently, the Regional Food System Partnership programs. Over time, Congress has authorized programs to respond to the unique needs of markets and regional supply chains.
Senate Bill Offers a Pathway to Sustain Local Food Purchasing Program

Apr 12, 2024 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

On March 19, Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island, led the introduction of the EAT Local Foods Act of 2024 alongside twelve co-sponsors and with 184 endorsements from organizations, farms, and businesses from across the country.
Expanded and Easier Access to LAMP Funding Now Available

Mar 14, 2024 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

On February 27, The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $26 million available in competitive grant funding through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises. This year features a few notable changes that align with to improve both access to LAMP and its effectiveness.
USDA Unveils Streamlined Local Food Funding

Nov 16, 2023 | sustainableagriculture.net | Hannah Quigley

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the 2023 Regional Food System Partnership, Farmers Market Promotion and Local Food Promotion program awards, totaling $32 million for 98 projects to bolster local and regional food economies across the country.