Developing Effective Methods to Assess the Impact of Community Food Security Programs on Purchases of Local Farm Produce in Three Southern Communities

Project Overview

LS99-101
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1999: $20,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Region: Southern
State: Florida
Principal Investigator:
Ellen Huntley
Email
Florida Organic Growers

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, peanuts, potatoes, sugarcane
  • Fruits: berries (other), grapes, melons, berries (strawberries)
  • Vegetables: sweet potatoes, artichokes, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), peppers, rutabagas, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
  • Additional Plants: herbs
  • Miscellaneous: mushrooms

Practices

  • Farm Business Management: economic/marketing
  • Sustainable Communities: community services
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.