A NEW FILM BY AN AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER RELEASED

"The Organic Opportunity, Local Organic Food as Economic Development in Woodbury County", by Chris Bedford, has been released to much acclaim.

To order, send a check for $25 made out to:

Christopher Bedford,

#6543 Hancock Road,

Montague, MI 49437.

Or visit the Chris Bedford Films order page at www.localharvest.org and search Chris Bedford films.

FEATURED RESTAURANT SERVING LOCAL FOODS

Gardner Cafe at the Sioux City Art Center

Holistic Food, Nutrition and Education for Siouxland, America and the World.  Chef Paul Seaman, trained in the San Francisco area, prepares unique dishes made of quality ingredients from local and American producers.

View Our Promotional Video

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Order the Entire Program DVD

Woodbury News: Magazine Publication

An Overview of Programs & Opportunities To Support The Promotion of Small Family Farms

HIGHLIGHTS

Blog: Public Policy - Economic Analysis:

Why Promoting Small Family Farms Is Wise Public Policy And Is The Most Efficient Use of Development Dollars

Blog: Diary of a Local Food System
Stream of thought on local food systems.

New Entry: Local Sourcing of Food Tax Credit Proposal

RECENT POSTS

Guidebook for Organic Certification

Answers to Common Certification Questions

Support Information

1. -News: Events & Opportunities
   

2. -Publications: Article About Us & Research
   

3. -Tools: Farming Resources
   

4. -Farmer Profiles: Stories About Our Farmers

GUIDE TO SITE: Woodbury County Programs: Promoting Small Farming & Local Food Systems

Must Reads

1. -Woodbury News: Overview of Entire System
   

2. -Letter: Program Rationale & Research Links
   

3. -Policies: Actual Policies & Press Releases

PROGRAM RELATED PROMOTIONS

Woodbury Letter: March/09: Periodic Letter
Farm Restoration Day, Markets, Food Enterprise

Food, Farms, & Jobs Report (A very large file)

The State of Illinois is scheduled to enact this major milestone in local food systems legislation.

Please visit: www.foodfarmsjobs.org

LOCAL FOOD CHALLENGE - THE “SAVE ROB 09” CAMPAIGN

Rob Marqusee, Director of Rural Economic Development for Woodbury County, will eat only food grown within 100 miles of the Woodbury County Courthouse for the entire month of June 09 (and no meat will be allowed in the diet).  A special page on this site chronicles the adventures in real time in the Journal.

Journal

Press Release

Woodbury Letter to Farmer Suppliers   

KTIV, Channel 4, Mid-June Report

Original Sponsoring Restaurants: Green Gables Restaurant & The Gardner Cafe

Special Thanks to Tom German, of Thankful Harvest, for His Support

Time Sensitive - IOWA DEPT OF AG

Request for Proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grants - DEADLINE: July 17, 2009

KWIT FM 90.3 PODCAST - Rob Marqusee
Local Food Challenge: June 22, 2009