Good stuff will lower barriers for local producers to become marketplaceready with their valueadded agricultural products by providing specialized kitchen equipment and resources fostering mutually…

Good stuff will lower barriers for local producers to become marketplaceready with their valueadded agricultural products by providing specialized kitchen equipment and resources fostering mutually beneficial connections with other producers and stakeholders. The project will expand the capacity of the incubator kitchen to facilitate increased valueadded production alongside the development of a comprehensive resource guide and an outreach plan utilizing market events social media and networking opportunities to maximize access to information and market access points. A dedicated market access coordinator will oversee these efforts focusing on limiting food waste through efficient processing and ensuring a streamlined production process. The anticipated outcomes of this project include a significant number of producers prepared to offer locally sourced valueadded agricultural products for sale alongside enhanced wholesale opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Good stuff aims to bolster the capacity for processing local produce transforming IT into highquality valueadded goods. The project will directly benefit farmers ranchers processors and other stakeholders within the local agricultural community contributing to a more robust and accessible local food system.