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Food Hubs In the News

Students work on local food economy, Apr. 10, 2012, West Virginia Public Broadcasting

County could house “food hub,” Apr. 5, 2012, Morgan County Citizen

What Charleston can learn from Burlington, Vt.'s exciting example, Apr. 4, 2012, Charleston City Paper

Creating food hubs is important to developing locally-grown products, Apr. 2, 2012, Lacrosse Tribune

Local food hubs: the case of St. Louis, MO, Mar. 28, 2012, beyondgreenpartners.com

'Food hub' eyed at former county jail site, Mar. 27, 2012, New Hampshire Business Review

USDA and Senate Agriculture Committee Staff Visit Local Food Hub, Mar. 23, 2012, localfoodhub.org

Community Foundation awards first food-and-farming grant to Mitchell-Yancey project, Mar. 21, 2012, Mountain Xpress

4 Corners food distribution center to open, Mar. 19, 2012, The Daily Times

Greensgrow Farms and Preston's Paradise to Launch Grocery Store on Wheels in April, Mar. 14, 2012, generocity.org

Distribution options expand for locally grown foods, Mar. 8, 2012 Virginia Farm Bureau

Food hubs aim to connect small producers with large-scale customers, Mar. 8, 2012, chicagobusiness.com

Food hubs: How small farmers get to market, Mar. 7, 2012, grist.org

‘Food hubs’ spur local produce sales, Mar. 1, 2012, Capital News Service

Illinois, USDA launch ‘food hub’ market program, Feb. 23, 2012, AgriNews Online

The Future of U.S. Food Distribution, Feb. 21, 2012, Software Advice

Strong locally grown pull bolsters area produce scene, Feb. 17, 2012, The Packer

Big Government and Big Corporations Befriend the Local Food Movement, Feb.15, 2012, OpEdNews.com

The Food Hub Movement, Feb.13, 2012, Drovers CattleNetwork

Regional food hubs on the rise with local food markets, Feb. 7, 2012, Saltwater Connections

Eastern Market: A Food Hub for Metro Detroit and Beyond, Feb. 2, 2012, Metromode Media

The Hub: A Promising Experiment in Food Processing for Small Farms, Feb. 2, 2012, The Atlantic

Dane Co. Partners with Farmers Union to Develop Business Plan for Regional Local Foods Hub, Feb. 1, 2012, NBC 15 News

Grant funds projects generating growth in the regional food economy, Jan. 26, 2012, Time Herald-Record

AEDC Recruits Greenling to Spark Creation of Local Food Hub in Allen, Jan. 18, 2012, Yahoo Finance

Mad River Food Hub the first small food processing facility for local farms and producers, Jan. 17, 2012, VTDigger.org

Creating a Market for Small Farmers, Jan. 12, 2012, ABC 20 News

Want to help design a local food hub?, Jan. 11, 2012, World.edu Blog

There’s Potential for Food Hubs in Georgia, Jan. 9, 2012, Southern SARE Blog

Food hubs are coming to Michigan, Dec. 20, 2011, AnnArbor.com

Florida growers embrace local trend, Dec. 1, 2011, The Packer

Rethinking Our Food System to Combat Obesity, Dec. 1, 2011, Earth Institute Blog

Online Farmer’s Market receives grant, Nov. 30, 2011, Goochland Gazette

Northside Healthy Food Hub to bring food, jobs to Spartanburg's north side, Nov. 22, 2011, Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Food Hubs Provide a Recipe for Sustainable Living and Sustainable Cities, Nov. 16, 2011, Global-Net

Capturing Synergies to Build Healthy Communities in the Southwest Borderlands, Nov.11, 2011, Gary Nabhan Blog

Ohio fresh produce goes local, or even hyperlocal at times, Oct. 31, 2011, The Packer

Job Creation Starts With Investment in Food Entrepreneurs, Oct. 27, 2011, Civil Eats

MI Extension helps facilitate food hub development in Traverse City, MI, Oct. 20, 2011, Michigan State University Extension Spotlight

Sysco's Produce Division Makes Room For Local Farmers, Oct. 19, 2011, Fast Company

Coosemans strikes partnership with Virginia local growers group, Oct. 12, 2011, The Packer

Local food processing center to open in Hillsborough, Oct. 11, 2011, The Daily Tar Heel

Local demand re-shaping market links from farmer to consumer, Oct. 7, 2011, Fair Food Network Blog

Local Food: Appetite for Infrastructure, Oct. 4, 2011, Last Word on Nothing Blog

Organic produce delivery co. expands to California with acquisition, Oct. 4, 2011, Sustainable Food News

Local Food Hub Pop-Up Stand Set Up at UVA, Sep. 20, 2011, NBC 29 News

The Job Creating Potential of Local Food Systems, Sep. 21, 2011, Sustainable Cities Collective Blog

Investment Fund Launches to Build Model Local Foodshed, Sep. 7, 2011 Triple Pundit

Old MacDonald had a farm…, Aug. 26, 2011, Westfair Online

Vermont Program Awards $88,250 to Ag-related Businesses, June 23, 2011, Time Argus, Barre, VT

Local Foods Distribution Center in the Works in Dane County, June 17, 2011, Madison.com

New Space Helps DC Central Kitchen Step Up Its Local Food Hub Operations, July 19, 2011, The Washington Post

Food Hubs Could Help State’s Small Farmers, July 17, 2011, TCPalm

USDA Supports Local Foods Hubs Nationwide, July 15, 2011, The Packer

Why We Should Care Where Our Food Comes From, July 12, 2011, Malia Cohen, The Huffington Post

Local Dirt Pairs Food Lovers With Local Farmers, July 12, 2011, Seedstock.com

Food Hubs Provide New Business Opportunities, June 13, 2011, Rural Community Building, American Farm Bureau Federation

Hancock County May Be In Line for a Local Food Hub, June 11, 2001, Indiana Economic Digest

Local Food Hub Receives Grant to Help Farmers, June 7, 2011, NBC29.com, Charlottesville, VA

Philadelphia's Common Market Wins $1.1 Million Grant, June 3, 2011, Philly.com

New Food Hub Under Development in Iowa, May 23, 2011 Quad City Times

San Diego Regional Food Hub Cultivates Local Markets, May 10, 2011, TriplePundit.org

Local Food Movement Gets Trucking, May 10, 2011, Billings Gazette

Food Hub Bid to Boost English Forest Producers, May 6, 2011, Kidderminster Shuttle

Food Hubs a Potential Boon to Local Growers, May 5, 2011, Supermarket Guru

Local Grain Key to Economic Health, Says Corporation, April 4, 2011, Morning Sentinel

Food Hubs—Localizing Food Systems?, March 28, 2011, Foodfirst.org

Forget the Gloom-New Ways of Living and Organizing Out Economy Are Flourishing, March 17, 2011, grist.org

Ten Most Innovative Companies in Food Includes Food-Hub.org, March 14, 2011, Fast Company

Regional Food Hubs Face a Growing Need for Technology, March 8, 2011, SoftwareAdvice.com

Regional Food Hubs: Understanding the Scope and Scale of Food Hub Operations, March 3, 2011 UrbanFoodHub.org

Are Food Hubs the Next Best Thing?, January 19, 2011, GoodFoodWorld.com

Map Shows Local Food Hub Scaling Up in SE Minnesota, December 15, 2010, Minnesota Public Radio

Restaurateur’s Vision: a Hub for Sustainable Food, December 14, 2010, WashingtonPost.com

In Vancouver, A Crown Jewel for Local Food is in the Works, November 4, 2010, The Tyee

Jane Black of Smart Food interviews Kate Collier of Local Food Hub on Edible Radio, September 23, 2010, Edible Radio [audio file]

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