Existing Resource areas
- Connect you with Land
- Connect you with Food Buyers
- Connect you with Labor Resources
- Collaborate on Urban Agriculture Policy
- Mapping Local Food Businesses and Organizations
Continuing Goals - Support Distribution Processes
- Pursue Sales Opportunities and Land Opportunities
- Share information about Grants, Resources, Models and Opportunities
- Provide Organizational Development, Connectivity and Strategic Planning
- Collaborate on Events and Press Opportunities
Seeder Priorities
In our first couple of years, we identified the following priorities through Seeder workgroup meetings. These continue to be key to moving the good food system forward.
- Marketing Help: Getting our local food story out there and helping attract new customers.
- Facilitate the sharing of equipment and resources
- Funding for local food projects through grants
- Classes and education around local food topics
- Find and share profitable urban agriculture models
- Expand market reach
- Create and promote a local food directory
- Requesting clear rules and opportunities for urban agriculture in Long Beach to facilitate investment
- Establish institutional procurement policies for local food