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Meat Processor Outbreaks and Our Food System — …

WebSmaller operations tend to know and respect their employees, and to prioritize their health and safety -- both for the employees’ sake and the sake of the business.Outbreaks at large meat processing plants also demonstrate the weaknesses present in a highly-centralized …

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URL: https://www.localfoodhub.org/blog/2020/04/24/meat-processor-outbreaks-and-our-food-system

Impact Report 2016

Web60 small family farms were provided with the training and technical assistance needed to be successful.. 897,000 pounds of fresh, Virginia-grown produce were distributed through Local Food Hub’s partnerships.. 90 low-income health clinic patients received access to fresh, …

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Fresh Farmacy Program Cooking Classes — Local Food Hub

WebSupported by a state grant to the Thomas Jefferson Area Health District, patients at three area health clinics were “prescribed” a biweekly supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, grown by Local Food Hub partner farms. The program concluded in November and we are …

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BeWell Cooking Class — Local Food Hub

WebBy 2018 Food Access Fellow, Brianna EichhornIn September, I attended a cooking class at the UVA hospital as part of UVA’s BeWell health initiative. BeWell partners with our Fresh Farmacy Program, proving employees with biweekly produce shares. It was amazing to …

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FOR PRODUCE FARMS UNDERSTANDING FDA’S FSMA RULE

WebHealth and Hygiene 14 Agricultural Water 15 Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin 20 Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Activities 23 Equipment, Tools, and Buildings 23 Recordkeeping 24 Alternatives/Variances 25 What’s Not Required 26 PART 4: …

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Our 2017 Impact Report is Out!

WebWe are so excited to share everything that we accomplished together in 2017. Below are some major highlights. We encourage you to review the full report here. Don't forget to take our survey, linked at the bottom of the impact report, for a chance to win some delicious …

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The PB&J Fund’s Kids Supporting Agriculture Program

WebFor the second year in a row, Local Food Hub is pleased to partner with The PB&J Fund during their summer programs. The PB&J Fund is a nonprofit that connects Charlottesville youth with the resources and knowledge necessary to help develop a healthy diet. By …

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Buying Local in Times of Social Distancing — Local Food Hub

WebThis page will be updated as resources develop. Please check in periodically, and email Portia ([email protected]) if you know something that should be added. Local Food Hub is working to ensure that family farms (the backbone of our regional food system) …

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