The Local Foods Coalition is dedicated to helping regional producers and food businesses thrive. Below are resources that may help your operation or businesses.
Food System Finance Map
The purpose of this report is to highlight possible financing resources at the state and local levels that can be brought into coordination with existing efforts to advance the local food system. For development finance professionals, this includes demonstrating the significance of incorporating local food systems efforts into local economic development agendas. For local food system practitioners, this means highlighting the importance of engaging local development finance agencies in the work to restore healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems.
Food System Finance Workshop
Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) will provide a workshop on behalf of the SLV Local Foods Coalition.
Date: TBA
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Community Food Access Program :
Equipment Reimbursement
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is offering a reimbursement of up to 75% on eligible equipment purchases for some retailers and producers until 2031.
Technical Assistance
The SLV Local Foods Coalition is building capacity to help regional producers and food businesses with finding support and financing tools to grow their businesses. We can offer a variety of support along these lines. So, please reach out.