The Blueprint: Building a Business Assistance Network for Farm and Food Businesses

The Blueprint’s goal is to increase the number of successful farm and food businesses.  The Blueprint’s focus is on commercial farm and food businesses that contribute to local and regional economies, and provide an alternative to the dominant global food system. These businesses face many obstacles inherent to a sector in transition. The aim is to give these entrepreneurs — who are the foundation of local and regional food systems and rural economies — the tools, resources, and know-how they need to flourish.