Healthy oklahoma nutrition alliances hona project will establish an online market pilot designed to serve as the foundational step in creating central oklahomas first local food hub

This initiative aims to streamline the procurement processes for local farmers and retailers ultimately increasing access to wholesale and nonprofit markets. The projects coordinated systemsapproach will generate a comprehensive quantitative understanding of supply and demand trends specifically for oklahomas local foods. This data will be utilized to incubate and refine a new midtier local food distribution center. The project will develop a centralized ordering platform to facilitate the movement of goods from producers to buyers. The anticipated outcomes include increased market access for farmers ranchers and food processors as well as expanded options for consumers to purchase locally sourced products. The beneficiaries of this project include farmers ranchers processors and other stakeholders involved in the local food system. By creating a streamlined purchasing network the project seeks to improve the overall efficiency and reach of local food businesses throughout the region. This pilot will serve as a critical first step in building a robust and sustainable local food distribution infrastructure supporting economic growth within the agricultural sector and enhancing the availability of fresh locally produced goods for the community.