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.
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.
Our programs are designed to build community wealth and promote racial and economic justice.
The Resource Libraries are directories of vetted resources for supporting people who grow, catch, raise, prepare, distribute, and serve food in San Diego County.
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
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.
