Actively linking producers to market
On-farm pick up
Production and post-harvest handling and training
Business management services and guidance
Value-added product development
Food safety and GAP training
Liability insurance
Distribution
Brokering
Branding and market development
Packaging and repackaging
Light processing (trimming, cutting, and freezing)
Product storage
“Buy Local” campaigns
Distributing to “food deserts”
Food bank donations
Health screenings and cooking demonstrations
SNAP redemptions
Educational programs
Youth and community employment opportunities