What’s an Agrihood? Check Out Davis, CA’s The Cannery for Housing+Farmland Community

What’s an Agrihood? Check Out Davis, CA’s The Cannery for Housing+Farmland Community

by | Oct 11, 2015 | Edible Gardening, Farming, Food Education, Food Trends and Technology, Health, Local Food Web, Organic Food and Farming, Our Environment

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The Cannery agrihood in Davis, California, will place an educational incubator farm in the middle of a planned community.  Morphing from last century’s model of housing surrounded by a golf course, this new development seeks to transform an industrial site into a 21st century organic farming and living experiment.

Source: Northern California’s First Agrihood Will Bring Organic Veggies to Former Industrial Land | Civil Eats

GOOD FOOD NEWS! USDA Allots $34.3 M for Local Foods Infrastructure, Veg & Fruit Access

GOOD FOOD NEWS! USDA Allots $34.3 M for Local Foods Infrastructure, Veg & Fruit Access

by | Oct 10, 2015 | Food Advocacy, Food Education, Food Justice, Food Policy, Local Food Web

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In an effort to strengthen local and regional food systems, the USDA has promised millions through several grants to support farmers markets, CSA’s and ‘hub’ businesses that aggregate and facilitate regional food promotion, awareness of resources and actual distribution channels.  Farm-to-institution programs are also included which is great news for educational and health organizations!

Source: USDA Awards $34.3 Million to Support Communities Local Foods Infrastructure, Increase Access to Fruits and Vegetables