Community Food Systems:
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www.growingpower.org
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Growing Power transforms communities by supporting people
from diverse backgrounds and the environments in which they
live through the development of Community Food Systems. These
systems provide high-quality, safe, healthy, affordable food for
all residents in the community. Growing Power develops
Community Food Centers, as a key component of Community Food
Systems, through training, active demonstration, outreach, and
technical assistance.
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www.foodroutes.org
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Food Routes Web site is a project of FoodRoutes Network a
national nonprofit organization that provides communications
tools, technical support, networking and information resources
to organizations nationwide that are working to rebuild local,
community-based food systems.
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Community Gardens:
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www.cityfarmer.info
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City Farmer Info teaches people how to grow food in the city,
compost their waste and take care of their home landscape in an
environmentally responsible way.
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www.cityfarmer.org
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City Farmer's Urban Agriculture Notes with hundreds of pages
of information about city farming. Extensive search engine.
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www.communitygarden.org
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American Community Gardening Association is a bi-national
nonprofit membership organization of professionals, volunteers
and supporters of community greening in urban and rural
communities. With Info on starting or joining a community
garden. Join Listserv to ask questions.
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fnic.nal.usda.gov
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US Dept of Agriculture's Community Food Page. For general
resources and information on community food systems scroll
down this page. For specific topics and resources go to: Eating in
a Community Food System, Food Entrepreneurship, Community
Food Systems Research, Additional Resources.
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www.ourwaterourworld.org
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Our Water Our World resources to assist in managing home and
garden pests in a way that helps protect Our Water Our World.
Fun site, safe alternatives.
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Community Supported Agriculture: See Agriculture Page...
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www.nal.usda.gov
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USDA's Community Supported Agriculture page.
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www.csacenter.org.
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Robyn Van En Community Supported Agriculture Center
provides a national resource center about Community Supported
Agriculture for people across the nation and around the world.
The Robyn Van En Center also offers outreach and works to gain
publicity about CSA farms in order to benefit community
farmers and consumers everywhere. Directory.
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Community Supported Agriculture- Find a CSA Farm near you:
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www.localharvest.org
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Local Harvest. Search by zip. A CSA season typically runs from
late spring through early fall. The number of CSAs in the United
States was estimated at 50 in 1990, and has since grown to over
2000.
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newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org
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Rodale Institute. Farm Locator. Search CSAs under market type.
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www.eatwellguide.org
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Eat Well Guide. Search CSA under keyword.
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www.biodynamics.com
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Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association. Lists CSAs by
State.
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Farmer's Markets:
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www.ams.usda.gov
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USDA Farmer's Market Info Page.
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apps.ams.usda.gov
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USDA Farmer's Market Search Page. Find a Farmer's Market
near your home.
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Urban Gardening:
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www.foodsecurity.org
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Community Food Security Coalition's North American Urban
Agriculture Committee's Primer "Urban Agriculture and
Community Food Security in the United States: Farming from the
City Center to the Urban Fringe" PDF.
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