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ALL THINGS LOCAL FOOD IN
CENTRAL LOUISIANA
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Press Coverage/Releases
Technology in Farming (April 2017)
Central Louisiana's 5th Annual ''Foodapalooza'' (March 2017)
Foodapalooza Celebration (March 2017)
Farmers Market Update (February 2017)
CLEDA Kids Club (Good Day Cenla- January 2017)
Promoting Healthy Eating in Schools (Good Day Cenla- December 2016)
CLEDA in partnership with The Rapides Foundation puts together the first ever FEAST in Central Louisiana (KLAX November 2016)
People from all over Louisiana were at CLEDA today with one thing in common: to build local food industries (KALB- October 2016)
CLEDA Offers Farming Workshops (KLAX September 2016)
CLEDA offers six-week training course for beginning or aspiring farmers (KALB- September 2016)
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana and CLEDA team up on the Food Bank's School Pantry Program (KALB- September 2016)
Central Louisiana farmers celebrated during National Farmers Market Week (The Town Talk- August 6)
Fresh! Natchitoches: A Fresh Central Event (KALB- June 2016)
The Fresh Central Crew Cooks Up Tabouli with local tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley (KALB- June 2016)
#AskWhatsLocal Challenge Kicks Off (The Town Talk- June 2016)
The Fresh Central Crew Cooks Up Delicious Local Squash (KALB- May 2016)
Chefs at the Market for #AskWhatsLocal (KALB- May 2016)
The Fresh Central Crew Roasts and Curries Local Beets (KALB- April 2016)
Cookin' with the Fresh Central Crew (KALB- March 2016)
Foodapalooza aims to inspire others in local food movement (The Town Talk- March 2016)
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5th Annual Foodapalooza Scheduled March 16- 17 (February 2017)
Healthy Behaviors Grant to Bolster Central Louisiana Farmers Markets (February 2017)
CLEDA Receives Blue Cross Foundation Grant for Food Access Program (February 2017)
FEAST provides menu of ideas for local food economy (October 2016)
CLEDA offers six-week training course for beginning or aspiring farmers (September 2016)
2nd Annual Food Fellows Program Seeking Applicants (August 2016)
CLEDA, USDA kick off National Farmers Market Week (August 2016)
Fresh! Natchitoches: A Fresh Central Event (June 2016)
#AskWhatsLocal Challenge Winding Down (June 2016)
#AskWhatsLocal Challenge Kicks Off (June 2016)
Chefs at the Market for #AskWhatsLocal (May 2016)
Fourth Annual Foodapalooza Scheduled for March 11th (February 2016)
North Bayou Rapides Harvest of the Month program showcase event February 18 (February 2016)
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Food Assessments & Resources
Strategies for Growing Central Louisiana's Food Economy (Karp Resources Report, April 2015)
Executive Summary: Strategies for Growing Central Louisiana's Food Economy (April 2015)
Food and Health in Central Louisiana: A Food Systems Assessment conducted by LPHI (February 2013)
The role of local foods: growing businesses and economies (by Ken Meter, April 2013)
Sustainable Local Food Policy Council Report: Recommendations for a Sustainable Local Food Economy; Presented to the Louisiana Legislature (January 2012)
Our Home, Louisiana: News and Thought Leadership (Inspiration from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation)
Guide for Available Produce by Season
USDA Resources for Buying Local
Progress Reports
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