http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu The keyword for this page is Local: Resources and it contains resources for connecting the consumer to local food systems. weekly 1 2007-06-29T06:00:49Z http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lrcommunity/lrcwhybuylocal This PowerPoint presentation provides an argument for supporting a community-based food system. It examines the differences between a local, or community-based, food system and the "global" food system. It also outlines the key elements that constitute a local food system. The guide discusses results from surveys on Illinois producers, institutional food buyers, and consumers. Discusses what makes a farmers' market successful, and options for retailing locally produced food in grocery stores. Concludes with a discussion of engaging community stakeholders for planning a community-based food system No publisher Leslie Cooperband Local: Resources 2008-06-13T23:27:41Z File http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lrbuyers Information and discussion on how to purchase and market locally grown and processed food No publisher Local Food Group Local: Resources 2008-06-13T04:36:23Z Folder http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lrproducers Information and discussion on supporting the producers of locally produced/processed foods No publisher Local Food Group Local: Resources 2008-06-13T04:36:14Z Folder http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lrcommunity Discussions and models of local food systems in our communities No publisher Local Food Group Local: Resources 2008-06-13T04:36:03Z Folder http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/eb/beyond-the-farmers-market-planning-for-local-food-systems-in-illinois A detailed guide to supporting the development of local food producers, processors, and markets in your community No publisher Sarah Hultine Local: Resources 2008-06-20T18:55:08Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lfsreports No publisher elisebenveniste Local: Resources 2008-06-12T22:57:12Z Folder http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lfsreports/producerresources After the conference, I know that the last thing you feel like you need right now is more information, but, inevitably, new questions on marketing, processing and food systems will come up. I wanted to provide you with some great places to start looking for answers. Best of luck to you! Feel free to get in touch with me or anyone else with Extension’s Initiative for the Development of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (IDEA). Andy Larson, formerly of I of I Extension, created this list while working on a number of related program in 2006. No publisher Andy Larson Local: Resources Tag: Resource Organic: Research 2008-06-03T17:19:36Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/food-sys/localworkshop/roundtable The round table discussions covered the following LFS topics: why support local foods and why now, defining locally grown/processed, the challenges and strategies of sourcing local foods for meetings, what it means to assess a community food system, producer issues, institutional food buying issues, tips on creating a successful farmer’s market, local food policy, identifying community resources, and outlining goals/criteria for success. The names of the Extension staff who facilitated the discussion are in parenthesis next to the topic title. No publisher Extension Local: Resources 2008-06-02T17:32:03Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lfsreports/samplefss Three sample surveys to be used for understanding the local food system. One survey targets institutional food buyers, the second targets producers and processors, and the third survey targets household consumers. No publisher Leslie Cooperband Local: Resources 2008-06-10T01:11:43Z Folder http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lrcommunity/samplefss Three sample surveys to be used for understanding the local food system. One survey targets institutional food buyers, the second targets producers and processors, and the third survey targets household consumers. No publisher Leslie Cooperband Local: Resources 2008-06-10T01:11:43Z Folder http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lrcommunity/spreadsheet A comprehensive spreadsheet of Illinois based food systems change organizations, listing their activities and their type of work. No publisher elisebenveniste Local: Resources 2008-06-10T01:11:13Z File http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lfsreports/spreadsheet A comprehensive spreadsheet of Illinois based food systems change organizations, listing their activities and their type of work. No publisher elisebenveniste Local: Resources 2008-06-10T01:11:13Z File http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/michellewander/kerr New Resource for Small Organic Farms & Local Markets No publisher pom Local: Resources 2008-01-03T19:25:17Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/links/eatwellguide Find food in your neighborhood and when you travel that is healthful, humane, better for the environment, and that supports family farmers. No publisher melissamcewen Local: Resources 2007-08-13T02:13:02Z Link http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/links/localharvest A nationwide directory of farmers markets, co-ops, farms, CSAs, and more. Search by zip code or by specific product. No publisher Demeter Local: Resources 2007-07-18T19:33:51Z Link