infrastructure – Keeping King County Green

Local food facilities could address gaps in the King County local food system

July 14, 2020September 23, 2020 kcdnrp

Numerous studies across the Puget Sound region have confirmed that there is insufficient kitchen, processing, packaging, storage space, and transportation capacity to adequately and efficiently connect local food producers with target markets. Much of the regional infrastructure needed to grow our local food economy no longer exists, is in need of improvement, or is not adequate to meet the needs of small and medium farms and food businesses in our region.Continue readingLocal food facilities could address gaps in the King County local food system

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Food Hub Feasibility Study: Closing the gap in our local food system

December 13, 2019December 14, 2020 kcdnrp

A primary strategy identified in the Local Food Initiative is improving the food processing, storage and distribution infrastructure in King County to accommodate and increase food distribution.Continue readingFood Hub Feasibility Study: Closing the gap in our local food system

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CDFA and King County partner to explore innovative funding for food system infrastructure

November 9, 2018 kcdnrp

A new partnership between King County and the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) aims to identify innovative solutions for funding food system infrastructure projects in our region. Unfortunately, much of the regional infrastructure needed to grow our local food economy no longer exists or is not appropriately scaled to meet the needs of small producers. To meet the growing demand for local products, farmers and food entrepreneurs require appropriately scaled food system infrastructure.Continue readingCDFA and King County partner to explore innovative funding for food system infrastructure