Actively share information on conferences, workshops, and seminars that pertain to aggregation and cold storage of local foods on Piedmont Triad websites. Examples include the National Good Food Network (NGFN) Food Hub Conference in Raleigh (March, 2014) and various seminars conducted by NC State's Fresh Produce Safety department (http://ncfreshproducesafety.ncsu.edu/).
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To promote a regional, decentralized network of cold storage and aggregation enterprises geared toward assisting small-scale producers engage with new markets and wholesale buyers, and increase the profitability of a diversity of food and farm businesses.
Build connections between Piedmont Triad local food system efforts and University, Cooperative Extension, and other partners that can provide on-going technical assistance regulatory expertise to food and farm businesses.