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    HomeResearch, Evaluations, Maps, and DataAgriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region

      	
	
Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region
	
			April 6, 2022Research ReportBusiness and EntrepreneurshipResearch Reports
	
				
	
	
	**Author(s):** Ben Kerrick, Emily Sandusky, Brian De Corte, and Erin Hostetler
            **Author Organization(s):** KK&P and Mass Economics
        The ***Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region*** report examines agricultural activity and local food systems throughout the Appalachian Region. Based largely on data from the Census of Agriculture, it provides a quantitative overview of activity taking place within Appalachia—how it compares to the United States as a whole, as well as the variation with the Region. This research also includes overviews and case studies related to seven emerging opportunities in the sector, information that will prove useful to Appalachian stakeholders interested in strengthening or developing their own local food systems.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary



Introduction and Background



The Landscape of Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region



Opportunities to Strengthen the Appalachian Region’s Local Food Economies





	


  
Case Study          
                      Farmer Training Through Apprenticeship
          
                      Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, a Pennsylvania-based sustainable agriculture association, administers two apprenticeship programs for aspiring farmers in the region.
          
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Case Study          
                      A Collaborative Food Hub
          
                      Turnrow Appalachian Farm Collective is a West Virginia food hub that aggregates local agricultural products and manages logistics and distribution to customers.
          
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Case Study          
                      Cultivating Agricultural Innovation
          
                      The AgLaunch Initiative is a Tennessee-based nonprofit organization that connects entrepreneurs with farmers to support the development of innovative agricultural technologies.
          
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Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region





	



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