The National Food MarketMaker portal was developed at University of Illinois in 2004 by Extension specialists in response to agribusinesses’ needs to establish an online presence to reach direct market customers searching for food products and tourism ven

This short report summarizes a survey conducted to gauge the impacts of COVID-19 on Virginia farms and agribusinesses.

This fact sheet is a product of the 2014 Spring Kohl Centre Experience. To find out more about this project team and related information, please go to the Kohl Centre at Virginia Tech’s website: www.kohlcentre.aaec.vt.edu.

A homegrown economy can be aided by the idea of value chain coordination where supporters of the local food system can facilitate relationships through matchmaking, relationship building, convening, and educating. One example of a value chain coordination activity is the organization of networking events between producers, buyers, and consumers to increase exposure and market access for small and midsize food businesses. These authentic experiences can lead to long-lasting buying relationships across the value chain that builds wealth and capacity.

For the Love of the Chip video highlights the working relationships and values of Route 11 Potato Chips, Valley Farming, LLC., Valley Pike Farm Market, and J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works as an example of a food value chain.

The Story of the Food Value Chain video -- Do you know where your food comes from? The food value chain is often not very transparent or easy to define. This short food value chain video about the potato chip explains the relationships and values needed and aligned to make a full circle farm-to-table connection.