Making a local food system that works for everyone
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\\u201cAnd that\\u2019s why we call it a food value chain.You know, it\\u2019s a supply chain but it\\u2019s based on the values that you have as far as how the land is treated, how people are treated, what kind of nutrition contents in your food\\u2013all those things [that] people up and down\\u2013from the farmer to the consumer have an interest in. And so, this system that we\\u2019re developing is about addressing those values and making sure they happen.\\u201d
\\n\\nThis week on the show, an uplifting conversation about organizations and coalitions working together for stronger rural economies and robust local food systems. We talk about micro lending, food hubs, farm-to-school programs and more.\\xa0
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