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About the Lab

The Local Food Economy Lab supports the viability of small-scale farmers, ranchers, fishermen, food business owners, and the communities they serve in San Diego County.

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Our Work

We nurture spaces for collaboration and shared learning, provide holistic business stewardship and cooperative development services, and offer support for securing stable and equitable land tenure, capital, and markets.

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Collaboration & Learning
Collaboration & Learning
Business Stewardship & Coaching
Business Stewardship & Coaching
Cooperative Development
Cooperative Development
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Land Tenure & Stewardship
Community Capital
Community Capital

Featured Programs

Our programs are designed to build community wealth and promote racial and economic justice.

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Pollinator
Pollinator
Land Tenure & Stewardship Initiative
Land Tenure & Stewardship Initiative
Lending Partnership with Center for Economic Opportunity
Lending Partnership with Center for Economic Opportunity
Community Funds
Community Funds

Resource Libraries

The Resource Libraries are directories of vetted resources for supporting people who grow, catch, raise, prepare, distribute, and serve food in San Diego County.

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Consultant Directory
Consultant Directory
Resources for Farmers & Ranchers
Resources for Farmers & Ranchers
Resources for Fishermen
Resources for Fishermen
Resources for Food Business Owners
Resources for Food Business Owners
Cooperative Development Resources
Cooperative Development Resources
Lender Directory
Lender Directory
Grants Directory
Grants Directory
Community Capital Glossary
Community Capital Glossary

Rhizome

Rhizome is the name of the Lab’s community listserv and blog.

rhi·zome: a continuously growing, horizontal stem that grows and supports new roots and shoots underground

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Get involved in the Lab! We are growing fast and would love to include and connect with more small-scale farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food business owners across San Diego County.

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The Local Food Economy Lab

The Local Food Economy Lab supports the viability of small-scale farmers, ranchers, fishermen, food business owners, and the communities they serve in San Diego County. Our mission is to build a local food economy that works for everyone.

The Lab is an initiative of the San Diego Food System Alliance.

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