Category: Publications
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2024 Research
Objective 1-Market Structure Objective 2 – Resilience Objective 3 – Policy
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2023 Publications
Objective 1 – Examine the social, physical, and governance structures of values-based food supply chains (VBSCs) and the internal and external constraints on their ability to preserve values along the…
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2022 Publications
Anderson, M., Hoey, L. Hurst, P., Miller, M., Montenegro, M. (2022) INFAS Commentary: Debrief on the United Nations Food Systems Summit. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2022.112.008…
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A regional imperative: the case for regional food systems
Katherine Ruhf and Kate Clancy report on the concepts, practices, challenges, and promise of regional food systems. The report’s focus is on the Northeast U.S., a laboratory for regional food…
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2021 Extension and Outreach Publications
Hill, A., and B.R. Jablonski. 2021. Documenting selected potential impacts to CO farmers and ranchers of SB21-08 7 Agricultural Workers’ Rights. Policy Brief. https://foodsystems.colostate.edu/research-impacts/agricultural-labor/ Gill, M., and B.R. Jablonski. 2021.…
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2021 Research Publications
Journal articles and book chapters Jablonski, B.B.R. and C. Payton Scally. 2021. Beyond GDP: Measuring Rural Assets and Why It Matters. In Investing in Rural Prosperity. Federal Reserve Board. Schmit,…
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Milk with Dignity: Worker-centered organizing for social responsibility
Organizing food supply chain partners is a high-leverage way to meet the needs of everyone in the food supply chain—farm workers, farmers, processors and retailers. This case tells the story…
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Exploring Supplier-Manufacturer Relationships in the Specialty Food Sector
Shermain Hardesty, Robert P. King, Gail Feenstra, Laurie Houston, Jan Joannides, and Larry Lev March 2018 We use results from a survey of specialty food manufacturers to examine how supplier–manufacturer…
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A Survey of Specialty Food Manufacturers to Assess Whether They Represent an Attractive Outlet for Small and Medium-Size Farmers
Robert P. King, Larry Lev, Laurie Houston, Gail Feenstra, Shermain Hardesty, and Jan Joannides September 2017 Small and medium-size farmers are important because of their contributions to economic, social, and…
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Benefits: How Can Sourcing Directly from Farmers Benefit Specialty Food Manufacturers?
Sourcing directly from farmers can have both benefits and challenges for manufacturers. So what tips the scales? What are the advantages that outweigh the challenges, and how can you, as…
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Criteria: What Criteria Must You Meet to Sell to Specialty Food Manufacturers?
When considering alternative outlets for your products, supplying specialty food manufacturers may be an attractive option. Knowing what to expect when working with specialty food manufacturers will help you determine…
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Connections: How Can Farmers and Specialty Food Manufacturers Connect?
Many specialty food manufacturers are sourcing ingredients from small and mid-sized farms. But how do manufacturers and farms find each other and how are the matches made? What can manufacturers…
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Standards: What Standards Must You Meet to Supply Ingredients to Specialty Food Manufacturers?
While quality is a high priority for food manufacturers when sourcing ingredients, it is often not enough. Ingredient quality assurance is almost always required by specialty food manufacturers. If you…
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Value Added: Should You Produce Your Own Specialty Food Products?
This fact sheet provides information for you to consider in assessing whether to add value to your farm products and, if this makes sense, tips on how to develop a…
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Policy Workshops and Webinars
The policy objective of the Agriculture of the Middle project is to build the capacity of project members to investigate, address, and communicate policy issues surrounding mid-scale supply chains. Research…