
Recorded February 9, 2022
Hosted by: Farm to Institution New England
Do you wish you had better insights into regional supply chains? High quality images to use for marketing and education? More access to data about farms and farming practices? Another way to find funding for your program or business? The United States National Agricultural Library (NAL) will provide you with helpful resources for these needs - and more! The NAL is one of the world's largest agricultural research libraries. Millions of digital resources are available to the public, yet few people - even those working in regional food systems - are aware of how valuable these resources can be to their work.
Come connect with Stephanie Ritchie and Dr. Vanessa S. Gordon of the National Agricultural Library who will show you how to access the library. They will highlight resources useful for:
- marketing and communications
- regional supply chain development
- building equity in the food system
- funding
You’ll leave this webinar with new ways to guide your data-driven decisions, find resources to support your regional food system efforts, and discover the world of NAL tools available to you.
Moderator
Tania Taranovski | Director of Programs, Farm to Institution New England
Speakers
Stephanie Ritchie | Lead Librarian, Customer Services Unit, USDA National Agricultural Library
Vanessa S. Gordon, Ph.D. | Program Leader, USDA National Agricultural Library
Speaker Bios
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