The Western Puerto Rico Food and Agro Processing Center (FAPC) began operations in March of 2012 after a site acquisition and renovation by the grantee, Brightwood Development Corporation. The food hub has received significant attention, including its being featured in the first ... [Continue Reading]
Growing Home – Community Development Through Agriculture
Growing Home fosters employment and economic development through agricultural initiatives. The Growing Home mission is: Growing Home operates the Les Brown Memorial Farm in Marseilles, IL as well as three other farms on Chicago’s South Side: the Wood Street Urban Farm, ... [Continue Reading]
Republic Food Enterprise Center – Republic, PA
The Republic Food Enterprise Center (RFEC) seeks to meet the nutritional needs of Fayette County, PA and the Southwestern Pennsylvanian region by establishing a facility to promote the development of food-related enterprises. The project, run by the Fayette County Community ... [Continue Reading]
Comprehensive Community Food Solutions in Taos, NM
The Taos County Economic Development Center's (TCEDC) innovative food projects have made use of the unique cultural and environmental attributes of the traditionally agricultural Northern New Mexico region to advance toward community food security. TCEDC envisioned a ... [Continue Reading]