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Culinary Links

  • Chefs A'Field - Culinary Adventures That Begin on the Farm. This site contains episodes, seasonal recipes and fresh food resources.
  • Eating Fresh - Eating Fresh connects home cooks, professional chefs, restaurateurs, food enthusiasts and consumers to taste, health and community benefits of locally grown and raised foods.

Farmers' Markets Links

  • http://lunchline-lunchlady.blogspot.com/  A blog to connect farmers, food processors and school districts to bring local farm produce into New Jersey schools.
  • Jersey Fresh Locate community farmers’ markets, roadside stands, pick-your-own farms, agri-tourism attractions and more. Find out when your favorite Jersey Fresh produce is in season. View the best Jersey Fresh recipes using locally grown products and get cooking tips. Check out upcoming food festivals on the events calendar. There also is a wholesale buyers’ guide to Jersey Fresh produce.
  • New Jersey Fresh Information Exchange - A Resource of New Jersey farmers and supporting grocers, chefs and distributors. Includes a list of Resources/Links.
  • WWFM on www.LocalHarvest.org - See West Windsor Farmers' Market on LocalHarvest.com. You can search for Farmers' Markets nation-wide.
  • Agriculture Marketing Service for Farmers' Market - Find out facts about Farmers' Markets from the USDA from funding, new development, trends and direct-to-consumer marketing clusters.

Farmers' Market and Food Advocacy

  • Organic Consumers Association - "Campaigning for Food Safety, Organic Agriculture, Fair Trade and Sustainability"
  • FarmAid - "The mission of Farm Aid is to keep family farmers on their land. Family farmers are our only guarantee for fresh, local food. Our goal is to bring together family farmers and citizens to restore family farm-centered agriculture. Family farmers ensure safe, healthy food, protect natural resources and strengthen local economies."
  • Renewing America's Food Traditions - RAFT - A coalition of seven of the most prominent non-profit food, agriculture, conservation, and educational organizations dedicated to rescuing America’s diverse foods and food traditions. Find out more about these organizations and their on-going work of safeguarding and revitalizing authentically American foods.
  • The Food Trust - The Food Trust's mission is to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food. Founded in 1992, the Trust works to improve the health of children and adults, promote good nutrition, increase access to nutritious foods and advocate for better public policy.
  • Farmers' markets and beyond: Expanding the market for local foods - "A prominent local-food activist with decades of experience selling at farmers' markets in both the U.S. and the U.K. says it's time to take this growing movement to the next level and go toe-to-toe with the big boys by better serving customers."
  • Farm to Schools Programs - Concerned parents, teachers, students and administrators can find information about getting local, farm-fresh produce served in school cafeterias.
  • Center for Food Safety - The Center for Food Safety challenges harmful food production technologies and promotes sustainable alternatives.
  • Epicurious.com - Sustaining the Future: "Green cuisine" is not just for hippies anymore. Article on sustainable cuisine.

Farming Research

  • Economic Research Service - The Economic Research Service (ERS) is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The mission of ERS is to inform and enhance public and private decision-making on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources and rural development.