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Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

Community Food Systems

Community food system efforts focus on the interconnected nature of food and the environment as well as the social impacts of food including production, distribution, marketing and disposal.  UF/IFAS Extension works to strengthen our local and regional food systems through education, technical assistance and networking opportunities.  Dive in to learn more about tools designed to teach farmers and stakeholders about our food system and collaborative food systems programs and projects.  See companion information on our Food Safety and Networking pages.

  • Starting a New Effort
    • Food Entrepreneurship in Florida series - UF/IFAS 
    • Starting a Farmers’ Market - UF/IFAS
    • Community Gardens Program Handbook - UF/IFAS Sarasota County
    • Grow to Learn Handbook for School Gardens in Florida – UF/IFAS
    • Food Hub Assistance Starter Kit - Southern SAWG 
    • Food Safety Regulations and Best Practices – UF/IFAS
    • Explore collaborations with IFAS community partners
  • Florida Community Food Systems and Food Security
    • Community Food Security and UF/IFAS Extension
    • Farm to School/Family Nutrition Program – UF/IFAS
    • Talking Local: Florida Consumer Definitions of Local Food – UF/IFAS
    • Talking Local: Florida Consumers' Local Food Purchasing Behaviors - UF/IFAS
    • Consuming Local Vegetables from Our Local Growers – UF/IFAS
    • Agricultural Markets and Trade – UF/IFAS
    • Florida Food Policy Council
    • Support food banks and food security
  • Maps and Tools
    • The Economics of Local Food Systems: A Toolkit to Guide Community Discussions, Assessments and Choices - USDA
    • Florida’s Roadmap to Living Healthy – FDACS
    • Local food Compass Map – USDA
    • Food Insecurity in US – Feeding America
  • National Resources
    • Farm to Table: Building Local and Regional Food Systems – Southern SARE
    • Community Food Systems – USDA Food and Nutrition Services
    • Local Food Directory Listings – USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
    • Food Security in the US – USDA-Economic Research Service
    • Center for Regional Food Systems - Michigan State University 
    • W.K. Kellogg Foundation
    • From the Ground Up: Inspiring Community-based Food System Innovations – Wallace Center
    • The National Good Food Network - Wallace Center
  • International Resources
    • UF/IFAS Global Food Institute
    • Wallace Center at Winrock International
    • Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
    • ECHO
    • Feed The Future Innovation Lab For Livestock Systems
  • Food Systems Playlist
    • UF/IFAS Extension Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Program (YouTube playlist)
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