Key Activities
- 2,625 individuals received technical assistance
- 558 new partnerships and collaborators
- $1,526,293 funds distributed through 70 Business Builder subawards
Total Individuals Trained by Topic
- Market development = 1,556
- Business development = 1,039
- Value chain coordination = 771
- Direct-to-consumer business management = 869
- Strategies to improve regional food value chains = 771
- Accessing institutional consumers = 658
Navigating and managing financial resources from third parties = 531
Expand and Strengthen Food System Networks and Partnerships
- 298 partners reported more efficient and coordinated use of resources
- 169 partners reported increased sales or regional food products
- 165 partners reported securing additional funding
Increasing Market Awareness and Access
- 356 connections established between producers and processors and market access points.
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Develop New Food and Farm Businesses and Improve Viability of Existing Businesses
- 487 new business plans created
- 1,184 business owners reported increased knowledge about new market opportunities
- 352 businesses reported increased revenue