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General
View the Small Farm Incubator and Apprenticeship Programs trifold to learn more about programs that deliver information and skills—including expert education and mentorship—for setting up and maintaining an agricultural operation.Crops
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Resources
- Locally Grown Foods (PDF)
Important Links
- Sarasota County Local Farm and Food Economy (PDF)
- Investing in the Economic Benefits of Local Foods (PDF)
- USDA/ERS Report "Local Food Systems: Concepts, Impacts, and Issues"
- USDA/ATTRA “Local & Regional Food Systems"
- Community Food Security Coalition
- Ken Meter: Building a Local Food Economy
- The Local Food Movement: Steps to Becoming a "Locavore"
Local Food Sources
- Florida Market Maker
- Florida Farm Link
- LocalHarvest.org
- EatWell.org
- EatWild.com
- Florida Organic Growers
- FL Dept. of Ag: State Farmers Markets
- ATTRA Local Foods Directory
Local Farmers Markets
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- Agriculture
- Production
- Ag in the community