Proof Incubator
- Added: February 24, 2021
- Ongoing Events
- growth, restaurant course, stabilization
A 4-week virtual course for owners and operators of restaurants and foodservice businesses with a focus on stabilization and growth…..
COVID-19 Resource Hub
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Resources by Channel
- Added: February 10, 2021
- Factsheets Briefs & FAQs
- ADA, mandate, masks, policy, reasonable accommodation
During the pandemic, farmers markets across the country have had questions about how to ensure the health and safety of market vendors and customers by requiring the use of masks at markets. Having a mask policy can help markets….
- Added: February 10, 2021
- Blog Articles
- data, market organization, online platform, survey
For our Summer 2020 COVID Impact survey, the FMC team set a goal of 300 responses across all states, a goal which was met and then exceeded with a final count of 461 market organizations reporting in 50 states…..
- Added: February 4, 2021
- Innovation Briefs
- innovation briefs
This brief highlights how healthcare facilities implemented and expanded local food initiatives during the pandemic as a means to effectively feed and care for healthcare constituents while also investing in the local food economy. Specifically, by leveraging existing partnerships….
LEE Initiative
- Added: February 1, 2021
- Innovation Briefs
- innovation brief
To maintain these relationships, and to create the foundation for a more resilient restaurant industry, the LEE Initiative provided stipends to local farms in 20 regions across the U.S. to ensure continued food production for restaurants. These farmers were….
- Added: February 1, 2021
- Innovation Briefs
- innovation brief
JBF is currently offering virtual events and programming, which includes the Open for Good industry resource hub, ongoing webinar series, and a redesigned Taste America, which was converted from a national event series into a virtual event…..
- Added: February 1, 2021
- Innovation Briefs
- innovation brief, innovation briefs
Many hubs took elements of a Community Supported Agriculture model- which guarantees a market for farmers, provides customers a food box on a regular schedule, and strives to match the needs of farmers and growers. Local food hubs, even….
- Added: January 28, 2021
- Other Formats
- articles, funding, industry groups, restaurant guides
We've compiled a list of articles, industry groups, guides, grants and funding, and more to help navigate the COVID-19 crisis. You can filter by region and category to find the best resources for you…..
- Added: December 18, 2020
- Factsheets Briefs & FAQs
- First Amendment, free speech, market, rules, speech
Many farmers markets have questions about free speech at markets, and in particular, what types of restrictions market rules can place on activities such as leafleting, political campaigning, or protesting. These activities can interfere with the operation of the….
- Added: December 11, 2020
- Innovation Briefs
- innovation, innovation briefs
Regional small grain value chains link local farmers, regional mills, and artisan bakers to consumers looking to support local food systems. Through the rise in popularity of artisan baking and craft brewing, the sector has enjoyed significant growth in….
- Added: December 3, 2020
- Webpages
New to working in Indian Country and looking for information on ways to engage in tribal communities? Start here…..
- Added: December 3, 2020
- Webpages
IFAI's dedicated resource page for Indian Country COVID19 Resources and Updates. Links to policy updates, webinars, and resource library included…..
- Added: December 3, 2020
- Factsheets Briefs & FAQs
As Tribal nations, communities, and the remaining country respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced resources and program flexibilities supporting continued food access. These opportunities are available for reference here and may be….
- Added: December 3, 2020
- Factsheets Briefs & FAQs
Webinar updates from the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative on impacts of COVID19 to food and nutrition assistance programs, and some of the flexibilities and solutions offered by current COVID19 relief legislation…..
- Added: December 3, 2020
- Videos & Webinars
Webinar update from the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative on Tribal food and agriculture programmatic opportunities and flexibilities amid COVID-19 related to business, conservation, and infrastructure…..