Re-build the Middle

Farmers want to sell more local product

Institutions & restaurants want to buy more local products

Observations

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• Distributors responding to demand, identifying and promoting local products

• Works well with large suppliers

• Doesn’t work well for regional offerings, niche and small volume products

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Goals

• Help small and medium sized farms gain access to larger markets

• Provide large markets with more diverse and sustainable local food offerings

• Make it EASYer for all sized companies to access local foods

Market Access andFood Hub Pilot