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DURANGO REGION SCORES $355,000 LOCAL FOOD ACCESS AND RECOVERY GRANT
DURANGO AND SURROUNDING REGION SCORES $355,000 LOCAL FOOD ACCESS AND RECOVERY GRANT Funds to Launch a Food Recovery “Hub” October 16, 2017 - Durango, Colorado - A first-time-ever collaboration of local non-profits was chosen to receive $355,843 from the USDA through the Local Food Promotion Program of the Agricultural Marketing [...]
Why I moved cross country to work for Local First
By Kiki Hooton Americorps VISTA I was born and raised in North Carolina, where the tea is sweet and so are the girls (trust the music, man), the beach and mountains are within our reach, and we have to fight hard to keep our friendships during college basketball season. [...]
Creative Artisan Economy
LA PLATA COUNTY’S CREATIVE ARTISAN ECONOMY Looking for something of immeasurable quality and creativity? Our local artists, musicians, and creative industries make La Plata County unique while also boosting our economy. According a recent study released by the City of Durango, non-profit and public arts and cultural organizations were [...]
