Markets & Buyers Work GroupGoals & ObjectivesThe purpose of the MB Work Group is to identify and better understand market barriers and opportunities for local, regional and equitably produced food producers and take action to address selected barriers and opportunities.
The Group has main objectives:
Tasks & Initiatives
Challenge/OpportunityImpacting institutional procurement and procurement policy will require consistent and coordinated efforts with additional partners. The work group would benefit from research, coordination and outreach support as well as interactions/collaboration with other WGs.
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Work Group MembersABBY BENNETT Coordinator, Project Work Groups CHERYL BILINSKI Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County MARLA GAURINO Buffalo Niagara Medical Center MITCH GRUBER Foodlink BRE HALEY Work Group Convenor CHRIS HARTMAN Headwater Food Hub DEREK NICHOLS University of Buffalo STEFAN SCHWARTZ Headwater Food Hub DAVE WALCZAK Eden Valley Growers REBEKAH WILLIAMS Buffalo Food Equity Network |