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Welcome to the Local Food Systems Networking section!

The Networking section contains the social networking tools to help site users communicate and identify shared interests. The Networking section exists to help fledgling or expanding businesses and their supporters, particularly those in relatively close proximity, connect with each other to mutual benefit. Here you will find opportunities to connect with other individuals who are interested in starting new businesses, supporting existing businesses, and discussing ideas about local foods. The Networking section is focused on three main types of content:



Collaborative Business Networks (CBN) are designed for Local Food Systems users to collaborate, focus on, and achieve a specific, well defined goal. Primarily CBNs are used to develop business ecosystems, a collaborative network of entrepreneurs, existing businesses, business supporters, and customers that seek to create new or expand existing supply chains. However, CBNs have also be used for tasks such as developing inter-collegiate programs and as a vehicle for new community groups to organize around a shared vision. CBNs give site users a set of tools (posts, private messages, events, to do items, and folders) that allow them to organize and assign tasks, set deadlines, disseminate information, and share important files. CBNs can be either Public (available for everyone on the Local Food Systems website to see) or Private (view-able only by the members of the group).

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Common Interest Groups (CIG) allow you to discuss topics of interest with other Local Food Systems users. Less focused than Collaborative Business Networks, CIGs are designed to act as repositories of knowledge, to stimulate thought, and introduce people to new topics with which they are not familiar. Users with knowledge in topic areas are encouraged to share their experiences, post links to relevant articles, and answer questions from the Local Food Systems community. Tools available to CIGs include posts, events, and folders. These tools allow site users to disseminate information and share important files to other users that share their interests. CIGs can be either Public (available for everyone on the Local Food Systems website to see) or Private (view-able only by the members of the group).

Create A Common Interest Group



Forum Topics are for free flowing discussion on any topic relevant to Local Food Systems. You can start your own topic thread, or comment on an existing topic. All forum posts are public and view-able by all Local Food Systems users.

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Collaborative Business NetworksCreate A Collaborative Business Network

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Ohio Livestock Product Processors

This portfolio contains an extensive list of licensed meat and dairy processors in Ohio, specifically those from the Northeast region.

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OARDC Natural Rubber Ecosystem   9 years 3 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
Non-GMO Feed Grains Network

This is the private work space for project members who are associated with one or more of the following groups. 

11 years 4 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
NEO_Breads

Develop a mission statement

9 years 3 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
NEO Packaged Foods And Snacks   9 years 2 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
 
Group Namesort ascending Description Last Updated Creator Subscription
Ohio Livestock Product Processors

This portfolio contains an extensive list of licensed meat and dairy processors in Ohio, specifically those from the Northeast region.

6 years 1 week Brian Gwin Request group membership
OARDC Natural Rubber Ecosystem   9 years 3 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
Non-GMO Feed Grains Network

This is the private work space for project members who are associated with one or more of the following groups. 

11 years 4 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
NEO_Breads

Develop a mission statement

9 years 3 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
NEO Packaged Foods And Snacks   9 years 2 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
Common Interest GroupsCreate A Common Interest Group

CIG Dashboard

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Urban Landscape and Ecology Program (ULEP) Collaboration Forum

The 2nd Conference on Ecological Landscaping: Enhancing Self-Reliance and Resilience of

4 years 12 months parwindergrewal Subscribe to group
Urban and Suburban Agriculture

There is tremendous opportunity within cities and outlying suburbs, to create new economic drivers through food production, and the

4 years 12 months webadmin Subscribe to group
Tuscarawas County Local Foodshed Initiative Project

We are a newly formed, volunteer group.  Not affilitated exclusively with any local business or organization. Join in the dialogue! 

4 years 12 months jennsjoy Subscribe to group
Top 10 Produce LLC National Ning Network

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4 years 12 months Top10ProduceLLC Subscribe to group
The Urbiculture Foundation   4 years 12 months rdsinvco1 Subscribe to group
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Group Namesort ascending Description Last Updated Creator Subscription
Urban Landscape and Ecology Program (ULEP) Collaboration Forum

The 2nd Conference on Ecological Landscaping: Enhancing Self-Reliance and Resilience of

4 years 12 months parwindergrewal Subscribe to group
Urban and Suburban Agriculture

There is tremendous opportunity within cities and outlying suburbs, to create new economic drivers through food production, and the

4 years 12 months webadmin Subscribe to group
Tuscarawas County Local Foodshed Initiative Project

We are a newly formed, volunteer group.  Not affilitated exclusively with any local business or organization. Join in the dialogue! 

4 years 12 months jennsjoy Subscribe to group
Top 10 Produce LLC National Ning Network

Cut and Paste this into your browser if you want to join this 100% Free Network.

4 years 12 months Top10ProduceLLC Subscribe to group
The Urbiculture Foundation   4 years 12 months rdsinvco1 Subscribe to group

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Wind-induced corn stalk
by Mark Mittiga on Wed, 2016-11-30 13:34

Wind-induced corn stalk failure has recently hindered the process of moving forward in regard to corn production. Engineers are taking on this problem to see where the issues lay.

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The engineers are finding
by Mark Mittiga on Wed, 2016-11-30 13:40

The engineers are finding that the corn stalks are simply beign destroyed way too often due to wind. They are currently looking into the issue of wind damaging teh stalks. 

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The breeding of the corn
by Mark Mittiga on Wed, 2016-11-30 13:43

The breeding of the corn stalks are also posing to be a problem. When the seeds are planted and then being treated with chemicals it is making them grow too quick and as a result causing the stalks to break when growing too quick. 

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Yes this is a major problem.
by webadmin on Fri, 2016-12-02 15:38

Yes this is a major problem.  I wonder what they will come up with to fight it?  Wind fences maybe?

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