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Rural Development: Building a Stronger Rural America Through Partnership, Progress and Promise Members only

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Tony Logan and Vince Paumier of the USDA discuss a range of financing programs available to rural communities.

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, Know Your Funding Members only

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USDA Rural Development State Director, Colleen Callahan, presents about food systems and the programs and grants to fund successful food systems in rural America. One of the main programs available is called "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food."

Financing Solutions for Rural Food and Agriculture Systems Members only

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Food Systems Finance | Rural Development

Information on financing for rural food, agriculture systems, and case studies is presented by Dana Lieberman of IFF.

Local Food Supply Chain Initiative in Southwestern Pennsylvania Members only

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Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance

This report by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission looks at research on the supply chain in southwestern PA and suggests potential fixes to some of the issues that have arisen.

CDFA Rural Project Marketplace Members only

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Growing Investment in Local Food Systems Members only

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Access to Capital | Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Dana Lieberman, Managing Director of Lending at IFF, provides several case studies highlighting food system and community development financing taking place in communities across Illinois.

USDA: Growing Investment in Local Food System Members only

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Penny Hexdall of the USDA describes the comprehensive approach taken by the USDA in financing the local food supply chain.

Expanding New Jersey’s Supermarkets Members only

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Food Systems Finance

New Jersey Food Marketing Task Force provides this report containing recommendations of task force members on how state officials working with partners in the private sector can increase the availability of healthy affordable foods in communities...

Investment & Accessing Capital in Colorado Members only

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Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance | Green Finance | State Finance Program

Wyatt Jones, Senior Commercial Lender for the Colorado Housing & Finance Authority (CHFA), discusses several state capital access programs offered by CHFA.

2014 Annual Information Statement of the Farm Credit System Members only

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Energy Finance | Food Systems Finance | Green Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development

This annual information statement of the Farm Credit System provides information for investors in the debt securities issued by AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, AgriBank, FCB, CoBank, ACB, and Farm Credit Bank of Texas.

OR Food Infrastructure Gap Analysis Members only

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Food Systems Finance

This project was proposed by Ecotrust and funded by Meyer Memorial Trust to meet three objectives on behalf of impact investors, practitioners, and policymakers: 1. To provide an overview of key supply, demand, and infrastructure drivers affecting...

Healthy Food Financing Initiative & the CDFI Fund Members only

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Mark Kudlowitz, Associate Program Manager at the U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund, gives insight into the agency's numerous funding opportunities for local and regional food systems.

PA Ag Lending Programs Members only

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Economic Development | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development

Gary Smith and Jodi Gauker of Chester County Economic Development Council detail the Next Generation Farmer Loan Program and other financing structures for lending credit to agricultural purposes in their area.

Foundations and Program Related Investment Programs Members only

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Food Systems Finance | Foundations

Catherine Covington of RSF Social Finance shares information on their Program Related Investment Program as it relates to investing in food hubs and other agricultural purposes.

Fair Food Fund-Growing the Good Food Economy Members only

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Community Development | Economic Development | Food Systems Finance

The Fair Food Network is described by Alex Linkow in this presentation of their mission, case studies, and economic impact.

Non-Profit and Community Based Lending Programs Members only

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Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance

An overview of the Lower Income Investment Fund's Capital for Healthy Food and Communities efforts is presented by Sajan Philip, senior loan officer for LIIF.

Local and Regional Food Financing: An Introduction Members only

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Elanor Starmer and Jim Barham of the USDA share the many economic drivers that a local food system can bring to communities as well as the many tools and resources available from USDA.

Sources of Capital for Food Systems Members only

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Possible sources of capital for food production, enterprises, and retail are explained by Dafina Williams of Opportunity Finance Network.

Identifying Stakeholders & Building Partnerships Members only

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Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance

Janice St. Onge of the VSJF Flexible Capital Fund, L3C and the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, Inc. shares insight on how to identify stakeholders and build partnerships in order to finance regional food systems.

Lending to Farmers: What's Important?Members only

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Access to Capital | Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development

The importance of lending to farmers through non-profit and community based lending programs is outlined by Benneth Phelps of The Carrot Project in this presentation.

Food System Finance: The Role of Development Finance Agencies Members only

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Nessa Richman, Founder of Brightseed Strategies, gives an excellent introduction into the development finance of local and regional food systems including an overall definition and understanding, the finance agency's role, and lessons learned from...

Food Retail Expansion to Support Health Program Members only

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Economic Development | Food Systems Finance | Local Finance Program

Tida Infahsaeng of the New York City Economic Development Finance Corporation shares their efforts to finance food retail development in areas of need.

Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund Members only

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Access to Capital | Community Development | Food Systems Finance

Tim Dolan of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority shares insight on the Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund, a public-private partnership loan and grant fund to finance healthy food retail.

USDA Rural Development Finance Training Series: Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund Members only

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Erica Heller. with Progressive Urban Management Associates talks about programs that have been created at the state government levels to help finance the businesses and stakeholders involved in a food system. She discusses tax credit and loan...

USDA Rural Development Finance Training Series: Local and Regional Food Financing Members only

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Food Systems Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | Rural Development (RD)

Jim Barham and Elanor Starmer with the USDA discuss several specialized programs available through the federal agencies to help support a local food system. This session present programs available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

USDA Rural Development Finance Training Series: Sources of Capital for Food Systems Members only

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Dafina Williams with Opportunity Finance Network speaks about a variety of development finance tools that exist to support a food system, including non-profit sources.

USDA Rural Development Finance Training Series: Pennsylvania Ag Lending Programs Members only

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Access to Capital | Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Jodi Gauker. Agriculture Project Manager, with the Chester County Economic Development Council talks about programs that have been created at the state government levels to help finance the businesses and stakeholders involved in a food system. She...

USDA Rural Development Finance Training Series: Carroll County, Virginia Members only

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Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | Farm Service Agency (FSA)

Gary Larrowe, County Administrator with Carroll County, Virginia talks about programs that have been created at the state and local government levels to help finance the businesses and stakeholders involved in a food system. He discusses tax credit...

Roadmap for Food Sector Innovation and Investment Members only

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Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Innovation Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Tax Credits

This report by the Urban Sustainability Directors Network is a roadmap for food sector innovation & investment. The report breaks down types of tools by asset categories for planning and implementing a food sector project.

Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities Members only

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This guide to HUD, DOT, EPA, and USDA programs highlights federal resources rural communities can use to promote economic competitiveness, protect healthy environments, and enhance quality of life.

The Potential for Urban Agriculture in New York City Members only

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Food Systems Finance | Green Finance | Urban Development

This report by the Urban Design Lab, Columbia University conducted this comprehensive assessment of the potential for urban agriculture in New York City (NYC). This project is the first large-scale analysis of its kind for NYC. The aim of this...

Urban Agriculture: Feasibility Study for Youngstown, OH Members only

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Food Systems Finance | Local Finance Program | State Finance Program | Urban Development

This Global Green study examines the potential for urban agriculture to revitalize Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown has experienced significant economic challenges and population reductions over the past thirty years, resulting in large quantities of...

Lively'Hood Farm Financial Analysis Members only

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Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Green Finance | Urban Development

The San Francisco Department of the Environment partnered with Presidio Graduate School’s Team Lively’Hood to assess the viability of commercial urban agriculture (CUA) in the City of San Francisco. The financial analyses highlighted the key...

Growing Urban Agriculture: Strategies and Policies for Access to Healthy Food Members only

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Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Local Finance Program | Urban Development

This report from PolicyLink gathers information from farmers, advocates, and policymakers to better understand the operational, financial, and social challenges associated with urban agriculture. It highlights the creative solutions that are being...

Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Program Members only

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Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development

Launched in 2008, the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) competitive grant program is designed to strengthen Wisconsin's agricultural and food industries. By reducing costs in marketing, distribution, and processing, Wisconsin's food products and local...

CDFA USDA Rural Project Marketplace Information Session

As part of the CDFA & USDA Rural Finance Partnership, a Project Marketplace will be created. This informational video helps explain the partnership and marketplace.

Local Foods, Local Places Initiative Community List Members only

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The White House Rural Council and six federal agencies selected 26 communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support and expertise to community partners integrating local food systems...

Brownfields to Green Gardens

Brownfield Financing | Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Green Finance

Biocycle magazine released this series of articles on the conversion of brownfield sites to community gardens and urban farms. The articles highlight the success of several pilot brownfield redevelopment programs launched by multiple cities.

Financing Aquaculture Members only

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Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development

Aquaculture accounts for about half of the world's seafood. The sector will continue to grow exponentially because of the dwindling supply of wild fish and increasing demand in the developing world for animal protein. This paper focuses on...

Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund Annual Report 2012 Members only

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Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development

This annual report summarizes many factors that play a role in growing Kentucky's agriculture economy and how KADF investments continue to be crucial to that growth. The Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund's programs have been in action for a...

Hardwick, VT Rural Development Food Systems Case Study Members only

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Through a partnership between non-profit organizations and local food producers, Hardwick, VT invested in the area's local and regional food systems. In 2012, supported by the USDA, Hardwick opened a new site of the Vermont Food Venture Center...

Overcoming Obstacles to Rural & Agricultural Finance

Brownfield Financing | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development

Themes discussed in the publication are making markets work for rural and agricultural finance, forging agricultural finance innovations, reducing costs of rural outreach, managing risks, attracting private sector investors and much.

Promoting Regional Innovation in Rural Communities Members only

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One of the keys to rural prosperity is for rural communities to come together on a regional basis to develop a strategic plan for building a stronger economy. The USDA is helping to build a more prosperous rural America by providing financial...

USDA Rural Cooperatives Members only

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This document is by the USDA Rural Development and is a monthly document about cooperatives. The document recognizes the important role that cooperatives play in strengthening the economy, providing greater economic opportunity, and creating member...

Brownfield Handbook: Alaska State and Tribal Program

The Alaska Environmental Protection Agency provides a handbook regarding the redevelopment procedures, assistance, and funding guidelines for the state. The handbook pinpoints specific response programs by location and touches on different...

CDFA-Stifel Webcast: Food Systems Investments Driving New Markets Members only

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The third installment of the CDFA-Stifel Rural Community Development Finance Solutions Webcast Series focused on how food systems investments can be used to drive other markets, benefitting the economy of small and rural towns throughout America.

CDFA-Stifel Webcast: Food Systems Investments Driving New Markets Members only

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Food Systems Finance in Colorado Members only

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Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance | State Finance Program

LiveWell Colorado hosted this discussion on diverse options for funding and financing healthy food retail in communities across the state. Guest speakers provide information on some programs and how to apply.

The Need for Healthy Food Financing in Ohio Members only

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Mark Barbash of the Finance Fund discusses the steps needed to create a healthy food financing program, as well as its importance for the state of Ohio.

Growing Investments in Local Food Systems Members only

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Tony Logan, State Director of Ohio Rural Development for the USDA, explains the importance of local and regionalized food systems, in addition to different finance mechanisms through the USDA that benefit local and regional stakeholders.

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