Local Food from Local Farms: Benefits and Opportunities

Local Foods conference sponsored by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007

Conference description

This educational conference focused on the benefits of locally grown foods to producers, consumers and economies. Presentations featured Nebraskans' work to market local foods in the state's communities, an update on University of Nebraska efforts to promote local foods and assist Nebraska food entrepreneurs, the development of a local foods system in an Iowa county, and information from public policy experts about governmental assistance for value-added and specialty market ag projects. This event drew producers, consumers and others interested in the development of strong local economies.

Archived presentations

• Elaine Cranford - Marketing Local Foods Cooperatively
• Pam Edwards - GFL (Good, Fresh, Local) The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sustainable Food Project
• Rolando A. Flores, Ph.D. - The Food Processing Center
• Casey Foster - Local Food From Local Farms: Benefits and Opportunities
• Mary Hendrickson, Ph.D. - Linking Farmers and Consumers: Lessons and Opportunities
• Ingrid Kirst - Combining Resources, Opportunities and People for Sustainability
• Rob Marqusee - Creating "Our Own" Vision For The Future
• Kim Peterson - An interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural
  products in Nebraska, providing an important link between producers and consumers.