This tool helps communities have a menu of options for community food system change and a process for determining what types of change fit best in their the community.
This report summarizes the information gathered during five regional meetings with local food system stakeholders in Arkansas to better understand the scope of the local food system and the needs for supporting local food value-chain development.
The Share Grounds: Kitchen Incubator and Aggregation Center Development project offers an innovative approach to utilize existing facilities and infrastructure at the County Fairgrounds. This project will establish three kitchen incubator and aggregation centers at the Searcy (Marshall), Cleveland (Rison), and Three County (McCrory) fairgrounds.
Would you be interested in using the Share Grounds facilities or just want to learn more about the project? Visit our page or contact the Share Grounds Project Manager, to learn more.
This project is part of a mutli-state partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate state efforts around local food system development to look for opportunities to:
This report summarizes the information gathered during five regional meetings with local food system stakeholders in Arkansas to better understand the scope of the local food system and the needs for supporting local food value-chain development.
Community Food System Development Change Framework, by Amanda Philyaw Perez, DrPH, MPH, University of Arkansas Extension
Growing a Healthy Economy with Local Foods, by Becky L. Bowen, JD, North Carolina Extension
Community Food Systems Toolkit, University of Wisconsin Extension
Local Food Systems, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Urban Agriculture, by C. E. Dobbins, C. K. Cox, L. D. Edgar, D. L. Graham & A. G. Philyaw Perez.
This study aimed to determine a local definition of urban agriculture for Arkansas and investigated the context of urban agriculture in the state.
Visit the Arkansas Food Innovation Center website to learn more about food product development at: http://afic.uark.edu/
A few resources for product development and the Cottage Food Law.
Arkansas Cottage Food Law Fact Sheet
Federal Cottage Food Law Definitions
NMPAN is a network and info hub for people and organizations who want small meat processors to thrive. We offer tools and information for small processors and the farmers, marketers and meat buyers who depend on them.
Keeping honey bees is an increasingly popular activity for both leisure and profit. Check out www.uaex.edu/bees to learn more about practices and upcoming events.
THE SHARED‐USE KITCHEN PLANNING TOOLKIT A guide to starting shared‐use kitchens as an affordable venue for new and existing value‐added food production entrepreneurs, farmers and caterers.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Farm to school is a movement now reaching more than 40,000 schools. What are recommendations for those interested in expanding such efforts?