Information to get users started in the Networking section

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

CBN Dashboard

Group Name Description Last Updated Creatorsort descending Subscription
OARDC Natural Rubber Ecosystem   9 years 2 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
NEO AgBio CARE Projects
9 years 8 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
NEO Candies   9 years 2 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
Food Processing Technologies Center

Develop a center / pilot / demo facility for Ohio food processing industry partners.

9 years 2 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
NEO Packaged Foods And Snacks   9 years 2 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
 
Group Name Description Last Updated Creatorsort descending Subscription
NEO Candies   9 years 2 months Brian Gwin Request group membership
Food Processing Technologies Center

Develop a center / pilot / demo facility for Ohio food processing industry partners.

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

CIG Dashboard

Group Name Description Last Updated Creatorsort descending Subscription
Advance Lorain County Agriculture

Working group to develop business cases within the Agriculture and Biosciences Cluster for

4 years 11 months Brad Masi Subscribe to group
NEO Packaged Foods and Snacks Networking

     

4 years 11 months Brian Gwin Subscribe to group
Organic Nutrient Management Value Network

The network will support existing businesses and foster the development of business cases related to effective utilization of organic nutrient from

4 years 11 months Brian Gwin Subscribe to group
NE Ohio Livestock Renewable Energy

Provide resource materials to farmers, agribusiness' and community leaders which enhance the consideration of farm based biomass to energy pr

4 years 11 months Brian Gwin Subscribe to group
Kentucky Entrepreneurial Coaches Institute

 

4 years 11 months Brian Gwin Subscribe to group
Public - accessible to all site users
Group Name Description Last Updated Creatorsort descending Subscription
Advance Lorain County Agriculture

Working group to develop business cases within the Agriculture and Biosciences Cluster for

4 years 11 months Brad Masi Subscribe to group
NE Ohio Livestock Renewable Energy

Provide resource materials to farmers, agribusiness' and community leaders which enhance the consideration of farm based biomass to energy pr

4 years 11 months Brian Gwin Subscribe to group
Kentucky Entrepreneurial Coaches Institute

 

4 years 11 months Brian Gwin Subscribe to group
NEO Packaged Foods and Snacks Networking

     

4 years 11 months Brian Gwin Subscribe to group
Organic Nutrient Management Value Network

The network will support existing businesses and foster the development of business cases related to effective utilization of organic nutrient from

4 years 11 months Brian Gwin 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.

Corn - Leading Grain Crop
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. 

Corn - Leading Grain Crop
The algae samples that are
by Mark Mittiga on Wed, 2016-11-30 13:13

The algae samples that are being tested and found in Lake Erie have been proven to be a "toxic chemical" resulting in several warning signs alerting people not to drink the water. 

Lake Erie Algae Bloom
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?

Corn - Leading Grain Crop