HEARTLAND REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER

The work of the Heartland Regional Food Business Coalition is to grow farm and food enterprises, markets, and community connections needed to make local food an everyday, easy choice... Heartland Food Business Coalition partners provide direct services to farm and food entrepreneurs, including training and technical assistance, one-on-one business counseling, help accessing financing, and building supply chain connections... The Heartland Food Business Coalition partners help farm and food entrepreneurs connect with other businesses and solve problems they encounter on their way to market, such as distribution and storage gaps. Such "food value chain coordination" is key to building strong local and regional links in the food system.

Also known as: Heartland Food Business Coalition, Heartland Regional Food Business Coalition, HRFBC