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.

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Our Work

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.

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Collaboration & Learning

Business Stewardship & Coaching

Cooperative Development

Land Tenure & Stewardship

Community Capital

Featured Programs

Our programs are designed to build community wealth and promote racial and economic justice.

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Pollinator

Land Tenure & Stewardship Initiative

Lending Partnership with Center for Economic Opportunity

Community Funds

Resource Libraries

The Resource Libraries are directories of vetted resources for supporting people who grow, catch, raise, prepare, distribute, and serve food in San Diego County.

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Consultant Directory

Resources for Farmers & Ranchers

Resources for Fishermen

Resources for Food Business Owners

Cooperative Development Resources

Lender Directory

Grants Directory

Community Capital Glossary

Rhizome

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

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Get Involved

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.

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The Local Food Economy Lab

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. Our mission is to build a local food economy that works for everyone.

The Lab is an initiative of the San Diego Food System Alliance.

Support the Lab! Donations help us continue to serve small-scale farmers, ranchers, fishermen, food business owners, and their communities in San Diego County.

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