Small farms are the key to the future of food
Local Food Hub has provided technical and food safety assistance for independent farms since its founding in 2009.
FarmDoc Recordkeeping System
Food safety record keeping is an intensive and time-consuming process. Local Food Hub has designed an app to clarify record keeping requirements based on individual farms, and streamline the entire process for both farmers and food safety auditors. We are currently in the pilot stage.
Contact us to learn more.
Rules to Reality
Our Rules to Reality Course breaks down the Produce Safety Rule into actionable and easy implementation steps, including real-life examples of implementation from Virginia Farms. Complete the entire training or view just the sections you need. Sign up and complete this course at any time.
Virginia Black Farmer Directory
The Virginia Black Farmer Directory supports and empowers Black farmers in Virginia. It is an online database that presents comprehensive biographies, locations, and sales information of Virginia Black farmers.
Visit our partner website to view the database or request that your farm be added.
Learn more about our partner farms and the resources we offer.
Partner Resources
Forms, product specifications, and guides on food safety and regional regulatory compliance.
Partner Farms
Our partners include first-time farmers & farms with decades, even generations, of experience. We are committed to more intentionally support minority-owned farms.
Workshops
We offer guides on many high level aspects of running a small farm.