USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has released the results of a nationwide analysis of "food hubs," an emerging business model that offers aggregation and distribution services for small and midsize food producers. Food hubs support local and regional food systems as an economic development strategy to keep wealth in local communities.
Over 100 food hubs across the U.S. generate sales of more than $1 million annually.
http://tinyurl.com/USDAfoodhubs Article courtesy of Smarth Growth Online
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