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).
Create A Collaborative Business Network
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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CBN Dashboard
Group Name | Description | Last Updated | Creator | Subscription |
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Small Scale Soil Conservation Equipment |
Development of equipment and associated production practices focused on soil conservation for small producers.
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9 years 4 months | Brian Gwin | Request group membership |
Corn Crop Destruction |
To reduce and eventually eliminate the destruction of corn stalks due to wind destruction. |
7 years 3 months | Mark Mittiga | Request group membership |
Baer Farms Dairy Products |
Provide Local Dairy products for sustainable natural
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10 years 2 months | cbaer | Request group membership |
Aquaculture Network |
Currently contains information on businesses from a list of fish propagators provided by ODNR. Should fish processors be included? |
9 years 2 months | Brian Gwin | Request group membership |
Director of Market Development |
Founded in 1972, BFG Supply has a long history of serving the Green Industry including professional growers, lawn & garden centers, landscapers |
1 year 9 months | jfarinacci@bfgs... | Request group membership |
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NEO AgBio CARE Projects | 9 years 8 months | Brian Gwin | Request group membership | |
NEO Candies | 9 years 2 months | Brian Gwin | Request group membership | |
Ohio Oilseed Research and Demonstration |
In this 2013 project, we are evaluating the production, ecosystem services, and value chains that could result from four oilseed crops: flax, canol |
10 years 6 months | Casey Hoy | 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 |
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Buckeye ISA |
With support from a WKKF grant, Ohio State University is supporting the formation of a network of small scale producers who produce, aggregate and |
4 years 10 months | Casey Hoy | Request group membership |
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CIG Dashboard
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Logistics, particularly transportation for increasing volume of local foods |
Localized hubs for small producers are currently key to consolidating supplies into commercially viable volumes. |
4 years 11 months | Trevor Clatterbuck | 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 11 months | jennsjoy | Subscribe to group |
Non-GMO Feed to Farmer |
This project was developed at the 6th Annual Stinner Summit. The project title, support and objectives are:
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4 years 11 months | Casey Hoy | Subscribe to group |
Western PA Shared Commercial Kitchen/Value-Added Processing Network |
This network developed out of the 2011 Shared Commercial Kitchen Roundtable hosted by the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, in |
4 years 11 months | smith_leah | Subscribe to group |
Summit Food Policy Coalition | 4 years 11 months | ellsworth.2@osu.edu | Subscribe to group |
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Logistics, particularly transportation for increasing volume of local foods |
Localized hubs for small producers are currently key to consolidating supplies into commercially viable volumes. |
4 years 11 months | Trevor Clatterbuck | 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 11 months | jennsjoy | Subscribe to group |
Non-GMO Feed to Farmer |
This project was developed at the 6th Annual Stinner Summit. The project title, support and objectives are:
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4 years 11 months | Casey Hoy | Subscribe to group |
Western PA Shared Commercial Kitchen/Value-Added Processing Network |
This network developed out of the 2011 Shared Commercial Kitchen Roundtable hosted by the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, in |
4 years 11 months | smith_leah | Subscribe to group |
Summit Food Policy Coalition | 4 years 11 months | ellsworth.2@osu.edu | Subscribe to group |
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Forums Dashboard
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This year was a good year for by Mark Mittiga on Wed, 2016-11-30 13:18 |
This year was a good year for the lake algae wise. The cooler weather has been a good thing in terms of sparking the algae growth. When the weather stays on the cooler side, there is not as much visable algae in the lake. |
Lake Erie Algae Bloom |
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 |
NE IL by Brian Gwin on Thu, 2016-09-08 13:52 |
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What age would you retire? |
waterloo iowa by Brian Gwin on Thu, 2016-09-08 13:51 |
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What age would you retire? |
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