Project Funding Sources

• Foundation Grants — foundations that support agriculture and food systems work
• Federal Grants and Loans — a list of the major USDA funding sources
• Corporate Grants and Loans — corporations that contribute to agriculture and food systems work
• Angel Networks — investment groups that have expressed interest in the food and agriculture industry

Cutting Edge Program Content Resources [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

• Policy and Planning Strategies
• Collaborative Marketing Approaches
• Value Chains Organizations and Publications
• Farmland Protection Organizations and Publications
• Education and Traning Syllabi
• Program Development
  

Applied Research Tools

• Cool Data Sources — for proposals, articles, reports, and research
  
• Evaluation and Impact Analysis Tools — are you achieving what you hope to achieve?
• Feasibility Studies — does the project make sense? How likely is it to get off the ground?
• Literature Sources — don’t reinvent the wheel! Do your homework first!
• Research Techniques — how to conduct an interview, survey, or focus group
  

For Students

• Agriculture and Food System Development Job Listings — a collection of the best job sites on the Web for students and recent grads
  
• Degree Programs in Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture — programs around the U.S. and world
• Scholarships and Fellowships — funding sources to support your education in food and agriculture

For Teachers [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

• Primary school course syllabi and teaching materials
  
• Secondary school course syllabi and teaching materials
• Undergraduate course syllabi and teaching materials
• Graduate course syllabi and teaching materials

Professional Development Tools

• Education and Training Opportunities — professional development programs around North America
• Fellowships for Professionals — funding opportunities for professionals wishing to expand their horizons
• Professional Recognition Awards — add to your résumé or curriculum vita
• Professional Associations — join and contribute to your field
• Improving Communication Skills — tune up these skills with this collection of best practices on the Web
• Job Opportunities — find a new career in agriculture development using this group of job websites
• Salary Data — compare your salary. Are you being paid what you are worth?
• Basics of Statistics — don’t be below average in preparing and presenting descriptive statistics
• Working with Consultants — how to make the most of this critical relationship

Miscellaneous

• Local Food and Farming Widgets — add these local food search tools to your website
• GROWING HOME — A Guide to Reconnecting Agriculture, Food, and Communities
  

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