Accelerating resiliency planning in communities across the Commonwealth
Resilient Virginia’s 2023 Conference will deliver the tools, information, and networking opportunities you need to help build resiliency in your community.
Back to Lynchburg Rising Meeting Notes Community Members Safety and Other Concerns Many sidewalks need to be fixed. When it rains, the sidewalks flood and
There is no question that our communities are experiencing the impacts of change – change in climate; population shifts; technological advancements; displaced economies; to name a few. This coupled with aging infrastructure, lack of capacity to address these new challenges, and long-established inequities combine to reduce a community’s livelihood.
Quickly identify nearby suppliers of local food with the Local Food Directory.
This project provides open-access tools and data to illustrate areas of need and opportunities to close equity gaps related to nutrition, food access, food system labor, and agriculture and food business ownership.
This study identified trends in marketing and business strategies for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) models in response to changing consumer preferences and direct marketing opportunities.
This guide walks you through the steps of measuring the local economic impact of expanding food hub activities, either from the establishment of a new hub or the expansion of an existing hub.
The Economics of Local Food Systems toolkit can be used to assess the economic impacts of a community’s local food system.
Virginia’s Farm to CACFP initiative connects participants to nutrition education, Virginia-grown foods, and gardening opportunities.
The Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs provides an in-depth look at federal policies and programs most important to sustainable agriculture.
Resilient Virginia’s 2023 Conference will deliver the tools, information, and networking opportunities you need to help build resiliency in your community.
Back to Lynchburg Rising Meeting Notes Community Members Safety and Other Concerns Many sidewalks need to be fixed. When it rains, the sidewalks flood and
There is no question that our communities are experiencing the impacts of change – change in climate; population shifts; technological advancements; displaced economies; to name a few. This coupled with aging infrastructure, lack of capacity to address these new challenges, and long-established inequities combine to reduce a community’s livelihood.
Quickly identify nearby suppliers of local food with the Local Food Directory.
This project provides open-access tools and data to illustrate areas of need and opportunities to close equity gaps related to nutrition, food access, food system labor, and agriculture and food business ownership.
This study identified trends in marketing and business strategies for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) models in response to changing consumer preferences and direct marketing opportunities.
This guide walks you through the steps of measuring the local economic impact of expanding food hub activities, either from the establishment of a new hub or the expansion of an existing hub.
The Economics of Local Food Systems toolkit can be used to assess the economic impacts of a community’s local food system.
Virginia’s Farm to CACFP initiative connects participants to nutrition education, Virginia-grown foods, and gardening opportunities.
The Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm and Food Programs provides an in-depth look at federal policies and programs most important to sustainable agriculture.
The ACORE Finance Forum returns to New York City on June 7-8, 2023. This year, leaders from across the renewable transaction landscape will assess risk mitigation amidst uncertainties regarding IRA implementation, inflation, permitting challenges and…
Roughly every five years, Congress passes a Farm Bill, covering a wide range of issues from conservation to rural development to food and nutrition. This briefing series covers various aspects of the sustainable agriculture,…
Engaging Communities In Shaping Their Futures
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EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) is hosting its second 2023 environmental justice (EJ) community engagement session during which we will present updates on EJ efforts within OLEM and EPA, with a…
Back to Lynchburg Rising Meeting Notes Community Members Safety and Other Concerns Many sidewalks need to be fixed. When it rains, the sidewalks flood and
There is no question that our communities are experiencing the impacts of change – change in climate; population shifts; technological advancements; displaced economies; to name a few. This coupled with aging infrastructure, lack of capacity to address these new challenges, and long-established inequities combine to reduce a community’s livelihood.
Quickly identify nearby suppliers of local food with the Local Food Directory.
This project provides open-access tools and data to illustrate areas of need and opportunities to close equity gaps related to nutrition, food access, food system labor, and agriculture and food business ownership.
This study identified trends in marketing and business strategies for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) models in response to changing consumer preferences and direct marketing opportunities.