The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1,412,144 Project Grant to Health Care Without Harm under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The three-year award will support coordination of institutional food purchasers, government agencies, nonprofits, producers, and processors in Virginia to strengthen the state's regional food system. Subrecipients and consultants will aid in communication, value chain coordination, product development, food safety training, and business planning to improve access to locally grown food for employees. The Regional Food System Partnerships program aims to support partnerships that develop regional food systems and encourage food economy viability and resilience through public-private collaboration.
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