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Breakout Sessions – Local Foods

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Established Local Food Systems – a presentation by the Central Appalachian Network discussing mature, established local foods value chains, and how to best support those established systems and continue broadening their impact.

Gathering 2011 Breakout Session – Local Foods – CAN presentation on Established Food Systems

Emerging Local Food Systems – a presentation by The Central Appalachian Network on strengthening emerging local food systems. Includes a brief overview of CAN, and of Value Chains and the Wealth Creation Framework, as well as key learnings and practices for growing new local food systems.

Gathering 2011 Breakout Session – Local Foods – CAN presentation on Emerging Local Food Systems

    Recap of the 2012 Gathering

    Get ready for the Gathering in March by watching a short re-cap of the 3rd Annual gathering activities and hear highlights from members of the Network.

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